Californians for an Open Primary v. McPherson

43 Cal.Rptr.3d 315 (2006)

38 Cal.4th 735

134 P.3d 299

CALIFORNIANS FOR AN OPEN PRIMARY et al., Petitioners,

v.

Bruce McPHERSON, as Secretary of State, etc., Respondent;

California Legislature, Real Party in Interest.

No. S126780.

Supreme Court of California.

May 25, 2006.

Strumwasser & Woocher, Fredric D. Woocher, Michael J. Strumwasser, Santa Monica, and Aimee E. Dudovitz, for Petitioners.

Bill Lockyer, Attorney General, Louis R. Mauro, Assistant Attorney General, Catherine M. Van Aken and Geoffrey L. Graybill, Deputy Attorneys General, for Respondent.

Diane F. Boyer-Vine, Jeffrey A. DeLand, Marian M.…