District Court, E.D. California February 4, 2010, CIV. S-05-830 LKK/GGH (Gilman v. Davis)

ORDER

LAWRENCE K. KARLTON, Senior District Judge.

On November 4, 2008, the California electorate passed Proposition 9, the “Victims’ Bill of Rights Act of 2008: Marsy’s Law.” Proposition 9 changed numerous aspects of California’s parole system, including the availability and frequency of parole hearings for prisoners not initially found suitable for parole.