Oppositions filed to motion to realign California Attorney General as plaintiff in federal lawsuit against Prop. 8

Opposition by Plaintiffs to Motion to Realign Attorney General, filed 10-28-09

Opposition by California Attorney General to Motion to Realign Attorney General, filed 10-28-09

In Perry v. Schwarzenneger, the official Prop. 8 proponents filed a motion to realign California Attorney General as a plaintiff, even though the Attorney General has been characterized as a "nominal defendant." In their opposition, plaintiffs state,

The Attorney General should remain a defendant in order to preserve this Court's ability to award Plainiffs the full relief that they seek: an injunction immediately directing the chief legal officer of California - and every state official subject to his supervising authority - to cease enforcing Prop. 8. An injunction against the Attorney General is the most effective means of ensuring that any remedial order issued by this Court is immediately implemented on a statewide basis.

Thanks to California attorney Rick Xiao for alerting me to these filings.