California Government Code 15475.5 – (a) The decisions of the office are subject to judicial review …
(a) The decisions of the office are subject to judicial review in the superior court. The superior court shall give preference to cases seeking judicial review of decisions of the office over all civil actions or proceedings pending before the superior court. Appeals of the superior court’s decision of those cases shall be given preference in hearings before the court of appeal and the Supreme Court.
(b) Within 30 days after service of a decision issued by the office pursuant to Section 15475.4, a regulated entity or aggrieved stakeholder may file with the superior court a petition for writ of review. If no petition is filed within the time provided by this section, the determination of the office is not subject to review by any court or agency.
Terms Used In California Government Code 15475.5
- Appeal: A request made after a trial, asking another court (usually the court of appeals) to decide whether the trial was conducted properly. To make such a request is "to appeal" or "to take an appeal." One who appeals is called the appellant.
- Evidence: Information presented in testimony or in documents that is used to persuade the fact finder (judge or jury) to decide the case for one side or the other.
- Jurisdiction: (1) The legal authority of a court to hear and decide a case. Concurrent jurisdiction exists when two courts have simultaneous responsibility for the same case. (2) The geographic area over which the court has authority to decide cases.
- Writ: A formal written command, issued from the court, requiring the performance of a specific act.
(c) The decision of the office shall be sustained by the court unless the court finds that (1) the office proceeded without, or in excess of its jurisdiction, (2) that, based exclusively upon review of the record before the office, the decision is not supported by substantial evidence in light of the whole record, or (3) that the office failed to proceed in a manner required by law.
(Added by Stats. 2021, Ch. 115, Sec. 20. (AB 148) Effective July 22, 2021.)