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Successfully represented school district in defending against writ of mandate challenging authority to use Construction-Manager-at-Risk methodology.
Successfully represented school district in defending against writ of mandate challenging authority to use Construction-Manager-at-Risk methodology.
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Successfully represented bidder overturning dismissal for
Successfully represented bidder overturning dismissal for lack of jurisdiction of challenge to U.S. Forest Service rule as violating Administrative Procedure Act. Fire-Trol Holdings LLC v. United States Forest Service, 209 Fed. Appx. 625 (9th Cir. 2006) (unpublished).
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Represented amicus curiae in assisting city to reverse
Represented amicus curiae in assisting city to reverse a writ of mandate that found city had rejected bidder on public works project improperly, raising an issue of responsiveness versus responsibility. Vinciguerra v. City of San Luis Obispo, 2012 WL 2878197 (July 16, 2012) (unreported).
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In writ of mandate action, successfully represented bidder challenging denial of bid protest of contract for drug and alcohol diversion program monitoring and testing.
In writ of mandate action, successfully represented bidder challenging denial of bid protest of contract for drug and alcohol diversion program monitoring and testing.
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Successfully defended CalTrans appeal from award plus attorney fees in action to condemn linear segment of railroad right of way needed for interstate highway project.
Successfully defended CalTrans appeal from award plus attorney fees in action to condemn linear segment of railroad right of way needed for interstate highway project.
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Successfully defended appeal from judgment granting lien in favor of supplier of materials used in construction project.
Successfully defended appeal from judgment granting lien in favor of supplier of materials used in construction project.
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Defeated petition for writ of prohibition seeking to enjoin terrestrial and aquatic testing conducted in connection with proposed Bay Delta Conservation Plan.
Defeated petition for writ of prohibition seeking to enjoin terrestrial and aquatic testing conducted in connection with proposed Bay Delta Conservation Plan.
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Represented major agricultural water suppliers before Central Valley Regional Water Quality Control Board regarding issuance of National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System permits under the federal Clean Water Act.
Represented major agricultural water suppliers before Central Valley Regional Water Quality Control Board regarding issuance of National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System permits under the federal Clean Water Act.
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Represented agricultural water users in successful defense of action brought under NEPA challenging habitat conservation planning process for the Bay Delta Conservation Plan.
Represented agricultural water users in successful defense of action brought under NEPA challenging habitat conservation planning process for the Bay Delta Conservation Plan.
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Represented agricultural water users in twin, high-profile
Represented agricultural water users in twin, high-profile cases challenging federal agencies’ biological opinions related to endangered aquatic species. Litigation team obtained summary judgments finding that biological opinions were arbitrary, capricious and not supported by best available science. Team also obtained multiple injunctions pre- and post-judgment enjoining aspects of biological opinion’s “reasonable and prudent alternatives” that limited water exports from Sacramento-San Joaquin River Delta.
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