Nos. 10-16751UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALSFOR THE NINTH CIRCUIT
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KRISTIN M. PERRY, et al.
Plaintiffs-Appellees,
v.ARNOLD SCHWARZENEGGER, et al.
Defendants.
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PPEAL FROM
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TATES
D
ISTRICT
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OURT
FOR THE
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ISTRICT OF
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IVIL
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09-cv-2292 VRW (Honorable Vaughn R. Walker)
______________________________________________________MOVANT-APPELLANTS OPENING BRIEF
___________________________________________________________ADVOCATES FOR FAITH AND FREEDOMRobert H. Tyler, CA Bar No. 179572Jennifer L. Monk, CA Bar No. 24551224910 Las Brisas Road, Suite 110Murrieta, CA 92562Telephone: (951) 304-7583Facsimile: (951) 600-4996rtyler@faith-freedom.com jmonk@faith-freedom.com
Attorneys for Movant-Appellants
COUNTY OF IMPERIAL, THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF THECOUNTY OF IMPERIAL, and ISABEL VARGAS
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TABLE OF CONTENTSTABLE OF CONTENTS
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TABLE OF AUTHORITIES
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INTRODUCTION
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STATEMENT OF JURISDICTION
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PRIMARY AUTHORITY
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STANDARD OF REVIEW
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STATEMENT OF THE ISSUES
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STATEMENT OF THE CASE
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STATEMENT OF FACTS
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SUMMARY OF ARGUMENT
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ARGUMENT
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I.
THE COUNTY OF IMPERIAL HAS STANDING TOAPPEAL
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A.
The County Is Entitled to Intervene As Of Right................10
1.
The County timely filed The Motion toIntervene
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2.
The County, Board of Supervisors, and DeputyClerk Vargas have a significantly protectableinterest in the subject of this action
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a.
Deputy Clerk Vargas has a significantlyprotectable interest
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b.
The Board of Supervisors and County of Imperial Have a significantly protectableinterest
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3.
The District Court’s ruling impaired theCounty’s significantly protectable interest
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4.
The existing parties will not adequately represent theCounty’s interests
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Error! Bookmark not defined.
B.
Alternatively, The County Is Entitled To PermissiveIntervention.............................................................................27
C.
Because The District Court Erred In DenyingIntervention, This Court May Proceed To ConsiderThe Merits Of The Appeals....................................................29
II.
THE SUPREME COURT’S DECISION IN
BAKER V. NELSON
MANDATES REVERSAL
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III.
PROPOSITION 8 IS CONSTITUTIONAL WITHIN THECONFINES OF THE FOURTEENTH AMENDMENT
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A.
The Substantive Due Process Clause Does Not RenderProposition 8 Unconstitutional..............................................34
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