Tello v. McMahon

ORDER

KARLTON, Chief Justice.

Plaintiffs in this class action challenge California’s policy of reducing assistance to working recipients of Aid to Families With Dependent Children (“AFDC”) as a penalty for filing an “untimely” report of earnings. Plaintiffs assert that the State’s policy is based on an erroneous interpretation of a federal statute. The parties stipulated to undisputed facts and filed cross-motions for summary judgment, whereupon the court took the matter under submission. The motions are disposed of herein.

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STANDARDS FOR SUMMARY JUDGMENT UNDER RULE 56

Summary judgment is…