Bell Gardens Bicycle Club v. Department of Justice

Opinion

WOODS (Fred), J.

I

Introduction

In this action coordinated from separate complaints filed in Alameda, Los Angeles, San Bernardino, and San Diego Counties, plaintiffs (or Card Clubs) obtained an injunction against defendant state and local officials from enforcing prohibitions against the play of jackpot poker.

Specifically, in August 1989 through January 1990, plaintiffs filed actions seeking declaratory and injunctive relief in the following cases: (1) Bell Gardens Bicycle Club et al. v. California Department of Justice (Super. Ct. L.A. County, No. C 735377) consolidated with Anthony Co.…