Brownfield
Brownfield v. Bonta
Opinion
Trial Court Opinion
UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT NORTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA SAN JOSE DIVISION 7 DAVID BROWNFIELD, et al., Case No. 5:21-cv-09878-EJD
Plaintiffs, ORDER DENYING PLAINTIFFS’
MOTION FOR A TEMPORARY
v. RESTRAINING ORDER
ROB BONTA, Re: Dkt. No. 10 Defendant.
On December 22, 2021, Plaintiffs Kirk Booth, David Brownfield, and Wynette Sills moved for a temporary restraining order against California Attorney General Rob Bonta (“Defendant”). Plaintiffs’ Motion for Preliminary Injunction and Temporary Restraining Order, Dkt. No. 10-2. For the reasons discussed below, the Court DENIES the motion and ORDERS the Parties to submit simultaneous briefing, not to exceed fifteen pages, regarding whether Plaintiffs have Article III standing to pursue their claims by January 17, 2022. This case arises from the California Legislature’s September 22, 2021 enactment of Assembly Bill 1356, which amended Section 423.5 of the California Penal Code. Under Assembly Bill 1356, it is a…