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PPEAL OF THE
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ALIFORNIA
SECOND APPELLATE DISTRICT, DIVISION FIVE
V
ALERIE
H
ANEY
,
Plaintiff and Petitioner,
v.
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UPERIOR
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OURT FOR THE
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TATE OF
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ALIFORNIA
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OUNTY OF
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Respondent,
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HURCH OF
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CIENTOLOGY
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NTERNATIONAL AND
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ELIGIOUS
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ECHNOLOGY
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ENTER
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Defendants and Real Parties in Interest
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NGELES
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UPERIOR
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19STCV21210 H
ONORABLE
R
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URDGE
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EPARTMENT
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TABLE OF CONTENTS Page
II. RESPONSE TO AMICUS BRIEF OF NATIONAL CRIME VICTIM BAR ASSOCIATION ............................... 10
Amicus Curiae Are Limited to the Issues and Evidence Presented by the Parties to the Appellate Proceedings ............................................... 10
Petitioner Has Properly Alleged a Claim Against Real Parties, Viable or Otherwise ............... 11
the Arbitration Fail to Address the Actual Agreement and Are Therefore Baseless ................... 12
Religious Arbitration Are Not Properly Before This Court and Should Be Rejected .......................... 16
NCVBA Fails To Establish That Guidance on Any Issue Is Needed on Writ Review ....................... 17
D o c u m e n t r e c e i v e d b y t h e C A 2 n d D i s t r i c t C o u r t o f A p p e a l .
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