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Blades v. California

Filing Date: 2011
Case Categories:
  • Public Trust Claims
Principal Laws:
Public Trust Doctrine
Description: Action seeking declaration that atmosphere is a public trust resources that the State of California has an obligation to protect for its current and future citizens, including by imposing restrictions on greenhouse gas restrictions.
  • Blades v. California
    Docket number(s): CGC-11-510725
    Court/Admin Entity: Cal. Super. Ct.
    Case Documents:
    Filing Date Type File Action Taken Summary
    02/07/2012 Notice of Voluntary Dismissal Action voluntarily dismissed by plaintiffs without prejudice.
    05/04/2011 Complaint Download Complaint filed. Children and young adults filed a complaint in California Superior Court seeking a declaration that the atmosphere was a public trust resource that California was required to protect for present and future citizens. They also asked for a declaration that California had an affirmative and ongoing duty to establish and enforce restrictions on greenhouse gas emissions so as to slow the rate and magnitude of global warming impacts.

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