Legal Opinion

Ferraro v. Camarlinghi

California Court of Appeal

Decided April 24, 2008No. H030890PublishedCited by 45 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

Opinion

RUSHING, P. J.

The fundamental precept of due process is that before

official action may be taken in derogation of an individual’s rights, liberties, or property, the individual must be permitted a fair opportunity to appear before the decisional authority and show, if he or she can, why the proposed action should not be taken. In the proceedings giving rise to this and two companion appeals, this principle was drowned in a maelstrom of procedural confiision and obfuscation. The unfortunate result has been a tremendous waste of time and resources.

The underlying controversy concerns the…

2Cases cited64 opinions

  1. Mullane v. Central Hanover Bank & Trust Co.Supreme Court of the United States · 1950
  2. Wallace v. KatoSupreme Court of the United States · 2007
  3. Lucido v. Superior CourtCalifornia Supreme Court · 1990
  4. Norgart v. Upjohn Co.California Supreme Court · 1999
  5. Fox v. Ethicon Endo-Surgery, Inc.California Supreme Court · 2005

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3Cited by45 opinions

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  2. City of Hollister v. Monterey InsuranceCalifornia Court of Appeal · 2008
  3. Owens v. County of Los AngelesCalifornia Court of Appeal · 2013
  4. Drummond v. DesmaraisCalifornia Court of Appeal · 2009
  5. Federal Home Loan Bank v. Countrywide Financial Corp.California Court of Appeal · 2013

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