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9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals

Aug. 24, 2023

9th Circuit mulls San Francisco homeless camp injunction opposition

During arguments, the majority of the panel seemed less inclined to vacate entirely an injunction stopping San Francisco from clearing homeless camps. The city says many of those on the streets have rejected shelter.

9th Circuit mulls San Francisco homeless camp injunction opposition
9th Circuit Judge Lucy H. Koh could be the deciding vote in San Francisco's challenge to an injunction on its anti-camping law.

A 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals panel considered arguments Wednesday to vacate a magistrate judge’s preliminary injunction blocking the city and county of San Francisco from closing homeless encampments due to violations of plaintiffs’ constitutional rights.

While San Francisco Deputy City Attorney Wayne K. Snodgrass appeared to have one ally, 9th Circuit Judge Patrick J. Bumatay, the other judges on the panel — both appointed by Presid...

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