Legal Opinion
Guardians of Elk Creek Old Growth v. Department of Forestry & Fire Protection
California Court of Appeal
Decided June 21, 2001No. A088611PublishedCited by 4 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Opinion
PARRILLI, J.
In mandamus proceedings alleging failure to comply with the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), the petitioner is required to request a hearing within 90 days of filing the petition. (Pub. Resources Code, § 21167.4, subd. (a).) In Dunn-Edwards Corp. v. Bay Area Air Quality Management Dist. (1992) 9 Cal.App.4th 644 [11 Cal.Rptr.2d 850] (Dunn-Edwards), 2 this court held that after a change of venue, the petitioner is excused from timely requesting a hearing if the trial court fails to give the statutorily required notice that the case has been transferred.…
2Cases cited4 opinions
- Western States Petroleum Assn. v. Superior CourtCalifornia Supreme Court · 1995
- County of Fresno v. SheltonCalifornia Court of Appeal · 1998
- Dunn-Edwards Corp. v. BAY AREA AIR QUALITY MGMT.California Court of Appeal · 1992
- Miller v. City of Hermosa BeachCalifornia Court of Appeal · 1993
3Cited by4 opinions
- Vernon v. State of CaliforniaCalifornia Court of Appeal · 2004
- Friends of Roeding Park v. City of FresnoDistrict Court, E.D. California · 2012
- Leavitt v. County of MaderaCalifornia Court of Appeal · 2004
- Fiorentino v. City of FresnoCalifornia Court of Appeal · 2007