Alexander- Superior Court - Procedural Case Before the Honorable Judge Jack Sapunor (retired) about Government Code 11517.
A multi million dollar pension claim against CalPERS, the Alexander case involved multiple hearings and lengthy briefing at (i) the administrative level before the Honorable Judge Jonathan Lew in the Office of Administrative Hearings, Sacramento and (ii) before the Honorable Jack Sapunor (retired) in Sacramento Superior Court.
CalPERS appealed the writ resulting from our victory at the Superior Court level to the Third District Court of Appeals in Sacramento.
The documents listed under the Superior Court Writ Hearing were filed in Sacramento Superior Court before the Honorable Judge Jack Sapunor in the Petition for Writ of Mandate, Writ of Administrative Mandamus and Other Extraordinary Relief 06 CS 01759 in 2006-7.
Alexander, Matus v. CalPERS/LRS Writ Hearing:
Amnd_d_Opp_Brief.pdf CalPERS Opening Brief in the Writ Hearing about the proper interpretation of Government Code 11517 and the St. Francis v. Shewry precedent case. CalPERS Amended Brief about the meaning and intent of Government code 11517, including whether it is discretionary or mandatory.
Seabourn_Declaration.pdf Cal PERS Counsel Margaret Seabourn's Declaration about what occurred between June 22 and Decemberr 2006, including declaration about the dates and times that CalPERS contacted the Peters' Shorthand to learn about the status of the transcripts.
Writ Alexander's Second Amended Brief Alexander's Brief on the proper interpretation of Government Code 11517, the legislative history, the intent to prevent administrative limbo, and the St Francis v. Shewry precedent.
Alexander's Reply Brief Second Amended Petition for Writ 5-9-07 Alexander's Reply Brief
Ruling on Submitted Matter
Ruling_on_Submitted_Matter_Hon._Sapunor_06CS01759.PDF is the final ruling that requires CalPERS and LRS to adopt the Proposed Decision in accordance with Government Code 11517.