Sutter County Superior Court

1175 Civic Center Blvd, Yuba City, CA 95993

Judge issues final ruling banning Newsom from unilateral use of Emergency Services Act to pass laws; ‘We still need to abide by checks and balances'

By Sarah Downey | Tuesday, Nov 17, 2020 @ 8:00am

A Sutter County judge on Friday ruled that Gov. Gavin Newsom is prevented from issuing any executive orders that change any current laws or unilaterally create new ones, even during a state of emergency.
Ruling due soon on legal challenge to Newsom’s executive orders; ‘We are fighting for the form of government we’re all permitted to under the Constitution’

By Sarah Downey | Monday, Oct 26, 2020 @ 7:21am

A Sutter County Superior Court judge is expected to issue an initial ruling this week in a lawsuit challenging an executive order on voting as well as more than 50 others Gov. Gavin Newsom has issued during the COVID-19 pandemic.