Case Summary
California Republican gubernatorial candidate Steve Hilton filed a lawsuit on September 4, 2025, alleging California's Proposition 50 violated the 14th Amendment and should be barred from appearing on the ballot. Plaintiffs later requested a preliminary injunction which was denied.
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United States District Court for the Central District of California, Southern Division. Case No. 8:25-cv-1988
- Complaint for Civil Rights Violation (42 U.S.C. ยง 1983), Declaratory and Injunctive Relief - 9/4/25
- Plaintiff Steve Hilton's Notice of Motion and Motion for Preliminary Injunction - 10/3/25
- Plaintiff Steve Hilton's Amended Notice of Motion and Motion for Preliminary Injunction - 10/7/25
- Amicus Curiae Carl Gordon's Motion for Leave to File Amicus Curiae Brief in Support of Plaintiff and Notice of Motion - 10/2/25
- Notice of Motion and Motion (1) for Leave to File Amicus Curiae Brief by Carl Gordon in Support of Plaintiff, and (2) for Preliminary Injunction - 10/2/25
- Opposition of the Legislature of the State of California to Plaintiff's Ex Parte Application for an Order Shortening Time to Hear Motion for Preliminary Injunction - 10/9/25
- Notice of Motion and Amicus Gordon's Request for Judicial Notice of Court, Federal, and State Records [...] in Support of Amicus' Motion [...] - 10/7/25
- (In Chambers) Order Denying Plaintiff's Ex Parte Application - 10/15/25