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Opinion
Author
William A. Fletcher
Filed
Sept. 16, 2021
Case
Kevin Cooper v. Gavin Newsom
Case status
Decided

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FOR PUBLICATION UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE NINTH CIRCUIT KEVIN COOPER; ALBERT No. 18-16547 GREENWOOD BROWN; RONALD LEE DEERE; ROBERT G. FAIRBANK; D.C. Nos. ANTHONY J. SULLY, 3:06-cv-00219-RS Plaintiffs-Appellees, 3:06-cv-00926-RS v. OPINION GAVIN NEWSOM; SCOTT KERNAN, Secretary of the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilit…

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Other writings in this case

TypeAuthorFiled
Concurrence Danielle Jo Forrest Sept. 16, 2021
Dissent Lawrence James Christopher VanDyke Sept. 16, 2021