SUPREME COURT MINUTES WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 10, 2025 SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA
The California Supreme Court issued orders and directions in several cases, including Shear Development Co., LLC v. California Coastal Commission, People v. Ball, Raju v. S.C., and People v. Dowell. Notably, supplemental briefing was ordered in Shear Development Co. regarding the Commission's appellate jurisdiction over a coastal development permit based on principal permitted use under the local coastal program, and in Raju v. S.C. regarding the impact of a recent decision. Petitions for review were granted in People v. Ball and People v. Dowell, with briefing deferred in Dowell pending a related case.
California Supreme Court
Date Added
26 May 2026 at 22:31:03
Why it matters
These orders reflect active judicial review and procedural developments in environmental and regulatory cases, including jurisdictional questions and the interpretation of recent precedent. The Shear Development Co. case is particularly relevant for environmental permitting and regulatory enforcement in California.