Save the Plastic Bag Coalition v. City of Manhattan Beach, et al.

The City of Manhattan Beach won in the California Supreme Court!

July 14, 2011:  Victory for Manhattan Beach!  Click here for the briefs and case information and here for a summary of the oral argument.

Ordinance Documents

• Initial Study (June 2008)

• Save the Plastic Bag Coalition's Supplemental Objections (July 1, 2008)

Los Angeles Superior Court, Case No. BS-116362

• Petition for Writ of Mandate Under CEQA, filed 8/12/08

• Order Granting Petition for Writ of Mandate Under CEQA, filed 2/20/09

California Court of Appeal, 2nd Dist., Case No. B215788

• Appellate Order Affirming Superior Court's Grant of Writ of Mandate

Oral argument was heard in the California Supreme Court on May 4, 2011.  The Court’s opinion will be released within 90 days of that date.

For impressions from the hearing, click here.

Supreme Court of California, Case No. S180720 (docket)

• City of Manhattan Beach's Petition for Review, filed 3/5/10

• Petition for Review Granted, filed 4/21/10

• Opening Brief on the Merits - City of Manhattan Beach, filed 5/20/10

• Answer Brief - Save the Plastic Bag Coalition, filed 6/18/10

• Application to file Amicus Curiae Brief - Californians Against Waste, filed 8/6/10

• Amicus Curiae Brief - Heal the Bay, filed 8/9/10

• Amicus Curiae Brief - Pacific Legal Foundation, filed 8/9/10

• Amicus Curiae Brief - Manhattan Beach Residents Association, filed 8/9/10

• Amicus Curiae Brief - Californians Against Waste, filed 8/9/10

• Amicus Curiae Brief - League of California Cities & California State Association of Cities, filed 8/16/10

• Response to Amicus Curiae Brief - City of Manhattan Beach's Response to Pacific Legal Foundation's, filed 8/30/10

• Response Amicus Curiae Brief - Save the Plastic Bag Coalition's Response to Heal the Bay, Californians Against Waste, Manhattan Beach Residents Association, filed 9/15/10

• Response Amicus Curiae Brief - Save the Plastic Bag Coalition's Response to League of California Cities and California State Association of Counties, filed 9/15/10

• Supreme Court Opinion, 7/14/11