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Modification: Smith v. Superior Court

Ruling by

Ronald B. Robie

Lower Court

Sacramento County Superior Court
Delegating judicial duties to a pro per coordinator undermines judicial authority in violation of the separation of powers doctrine.



Court

California Courts of Appeal 3DCA

Cite as

2020 DJDAR 7741

Published

Jul. 24, 2020

Filing Date

Jul. 23, 2020

Opinion Type

Modification

Disposition Type

Petition Granted


SHAUN SMITH,

Petitioner,

v.

THE SUPERIOR COURT OF SACRAMENTO COUNTY,

Respondent;

 

THE PEOPLE,

Real Party in Interest.

 

No. C088817

(Super. Ct. No. 17FE006817)

Californai Courts of Appeal

Third Appellate District

(Sacramento)

Filed July 23, 2020

 

THE COURT:

 

It is ordered that the opinion filed herein on July 14, 2020, be modified as follows:

1. Delete footnote 1 on page 2.

2. Delete the word "traverse" and replace it with "reply" on: page 10, the last paragraph; page 10 at footnote 7; page 11 the first full paragraph; and page 12, the first full paragraph.

 

There is no change in the judgment.

 

 

BY THE COURT:

Robie, Acting P. J.

Mauro, J.

Butz, J.*

 

 

 

* Retired Associate Justice of the Court of Appeal, Third Appellate District, assigned by the Chief Justice pursuant to article VI, section 6 of the California Constitution.

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