OPINIONS & RULINGS
Opinion on Interim Term Duration for Senators Who Have Switched Schools
Opinion on the Senate’s Authority to Confirm or Reject SAG Officers
Opinion on the Termination Authority of the Elections Commissioner
Opinion on Investigative Authority in Elections-Related Cases
Opinion on the Permissibility of the Censure of a Senator
Opinion on Appointment Confirmation Thresholds for the Summer Senate
Opinion on Elections Code Art. XIII
Comments and Clarifications on Filling Vacancies in the ASUCI Senate
Opinion on the Vacancies Within the ASUCI Senate
Opinion Regarding Constitution Art. 6 § 1, and Constitution Art. 7 § 1
Preliminary Injunction on the Termination of a Speakers Commission Director
Opinion Regarding Bylaws Art. 4 § B(1)(b) and Constitution Art. 11 § 1(a)(3)
Ruling on the Termination of a Speakers Commission Director
HEARINGS
2022-2023 Hearings and Opinions
Opinion on ASUCI Constitution Article VI, Section 2.b – Authority of ASUCI Stances
Elections Rulings
None at this time.
Orders and Injunctions
Injunction 01: Lack of Judicial Board Quorum – Injunction on all ASUCI Senate Legislation
2021-2022 Hearings and Opinions
Ruling on Presidential Recall and Special Election (2021)
Opinion on Vacant Elections Commissioner Position (2021)
Election Rulings
None.
Orders and Injunctions
Injunction 01: Elections Commissioner Position Vacant
Injunction 02: Presidential Recall and Special Election
2020-2021 Hearings and Opinions
Pavey v. Drevahl E. al (2020).
Opinion on R56-63: ASUCI Senate v. Elections Commission (2021).
- Dissenting Opinion: ASUCI Senate v. Elections Commission (2021).
Legislative Opinion on R56-92: Legislative Opinion on Amendment to the Bylaws_ Fair Representation in the Senate
Election Rulings
None.
Orders and Injunctions
Injunction 01: R56-09
Injunction 02: Pavey et al. v. Robb et al.
Injunction 03: R56-19
Injunction 04: Mansfield v. ASUCI Senate.
Injunction 05: R56-22, R56-23.
Injunction 05 Extension: R56-22, R56-23.
Injunction 05 Extension: R56-22, R56-23.
Injunction 06: R56-34.
Injunction 07: R56-38.
Injunction 08: R56-35.
2019-2020 Rulings
R55-04: APPOINTMENT OF EXECUTIVE CABINET STAFF
Supplemental Opinion re Amicus Curiae
Dissenting Opinion re Amicus Curiae
R55-10: FALL 2019 SENATE STANDING COMMITTEES
R55-18: APPOINTMENT OF SENATE SECRETARY
Hearings
Knight v. Elections Commissioner
Elections Rulings
2018-2019 Rulings
Ruling on R54-03, By-laws Amendment: Censure of a Senator
Opinion on R54-17, Amendment of the By-laws to define Absences
Ruling on B54-19, Public Health Boothing
Supplemental Opinion on R54-115, Amendments to Finance Committee Duties
Ruling On R54-88, Amendment to Judicial Board Policies and Procedures Open Public Meetings
Ruling on R54-109, SPFB Guidelines Amendment to Not Fund Styrofoam Products
Dissent on R54-109, SPFB Guidelines Amendment to Not Fund Styrofoam Products
Ruling on R54-132, Engineering Senator Quarterly Requirement
2017-2018 Rulings
Decision on R53-25, Creation of a Representative Seat for Extension Students
Ruling on R53-47, Impeachment of a Social Ecology Senator
JUDICIAL RULING ON R53-95: By-Law Amendment: Public Information Improvements
2016-2017 Rulings
(Note: This legislation did pass the Judicial Board, and this document is a single dissenting opinion that only reflects the views of the author, not the express views of the Judicial Board.)
Ruling on R52-62, Impeachment of Oliver Flores as Student Advocate General
Ruling on R52-35,Resolution for a formation of Special Committee for the Disability Resource Center”
Ruling on R52-34,UCI-Medical Center Employee Lay-off”
Ruling on R52-25,Call for a Special Election
Formal Hearings**
Not Available at this time
Elections Commission Rulings**
Alkhatib v. Elections Commission (Spring 2018)
Gandall v. Elections Commission (Winter 2017)
Gandall v. Elections Commission (Spring 2017)
Baranwal v. Elections Commission ex. rel. Natoolo (Spring 2017)
Petrosyan v. Elections Commission ex. rel. Aldoghmi et. al. (Spring 2017)
Petrosyan v. Elections Commission ex. rel. Natoolo (Spring 2017)
Judicial Oversight Committee Rulings
None at this time
2015-2016 Rulings
Judicial Ruling on R51-32, “Ratification of Fall 2015 Elections”
Judicial Dissent on R51-33, “Appointment of Elections Commissioner”
Judicial Dissent on R51-49, “Commissioners Appointment”
Judicial Ruling on R51-62, “Resolution for the Creation of ASUCI Archiving Infrastructure”
Formal Hearings**
Judicial Decision on R51-62 & R51-65, “Formal Hearing on R51-62 & R51-65”
Elections Commission Rulings**
Not available at this time
Judicial Oversight Committee Rulings
None at this time
2014-2015 Rulings
Judicial Ruling on R50-07, “Appointment of ASUCI Bio Sci Representative”
Judicial Ruling on R50-27, “Appointment of ASUCI At-Large Representative”
Judicial Ruling on R50-47, “Office of the President Commissioner Approval for 2014-2015”
Statement on R50-17, “A Resolution for the Creation of an International Center Committee”
Statement on R50-32, “UC System Divestment from the Gun Industry”
Elections Commission Rulings**
Not available at this time
Judicial Oversight Committee Rulings
None at this time
2013-2014 Rulings
Judicial Ruling on B49-11, “By-Law Amendment: Divestment from Fossil Fuels”
Judicial Ruling on R49-46, “Formation of Undocumented Persons Advocacy Sub-Committee”
Judicial Ruling on R49-57, “Divestment from Prison Industrial Complex”
Judicial Ruling on R49-54, “Additional Voting Stations During ASUCI Fall and Spring Election Weeks”
Judicial Ruling on R49-66, “Social Sciences “meet the dean” event”
Judicial Ruling on R49-73, “ASUCI Endorsement of SOAR”
Judicial Ruling on R49-81, “Regarding The Hiring Of The New Payroll Position”
Judicial Ruling on R49-90, “Engineering Representative”
Elections Commission Rulings**
Not available at this time
Judicial Oversight Committee Rulings
None at this time
2012-2013 Rulings
Judicial Memorandum on B48-09, “Reallocation of Judicial Board Budget”
Elections Commission Rulings**
Elections Commission Ruling on “SAVE THE SHUTTLES: Bus Love Initiative”
Judicial Oversight Committee Rulings
None
2011-2012 Rulings
Kunitskiy v. ASUCI Elections Commission
Khorsandi v. ASUCI Elections Commission
Klauschie v. The Green Initiative Fund (TGIF)
Doan v. ASUCI Elections Commission
Siddiqui v. Reyes, et al.*
Elections Commission Rulings**
Not available at this time
Judicial Oversight Committee Rulings
None
2010-2011 Rulings
Elections Commission Rulings**
Not available at this time
Judicial Oversight Committee Rulings
None
Pre-2010 Rulings
JB-045-A-02: Nakamoto, et al. v. ASUCI Elections Commission (2009-2010)
JB-045-O-03: Preliminary Restraining Order ref: JB-045-O-02 (2009-2010)
JB-045-O-02: Preliminary Restraining Order in re R45-75, “Constitutional Amendments for 2010 Spring Ballot” (2009-2010)
Judicial Board Ruling on R43-50, “Elections Code Revisions”
At-Large Representative Apportionment
By-Law Revisions Failed on January 23, 2003
By-Laws Revisions and Judicial Board Oversight Committee
Violation of ASUCI Constitution
Violation of ASUCI Constitution Article III Sec. B by Legislative Council Members
April 21, 2001 Preliminary Restraining Order
April 19, 2001 Preliminary Restraining Order
Elections Commission Rulings**
Nguyen v. Nayudu, et al. (2009-2010)
Elections Commission v. Nayudu (2009-2010)
Jangbarwala v. Poon (2009-2010)
Judicial Oversight Committee Rulings
May 2010 Ruling of the Judicial Oversight Committee (2009-2010)