California Court of Appeal

A single structure, single-use store, containing no plazas, walkways, or central courtyards for patrons to congregate and spend time together is not a public forum despite the fact that it is heavily trafficked by the public.

Appellate Information

• Decided 05/25/2001
• Published 05/25/2001

Judges

• SCOTLAND, P.J.

Court

• California Court of Appeal

Counsel

• For Appellant:
  
• Dickstein & Merin and Mark E. Merin;  Law Office of Fred J. Hiestand and Fred J. Hiestand, Sacramento, for Plaintiffs and Appellants.


• For Appellees:
  
• Downey, Brand, Seymour & Rohwer and Jeffrey S. Galvin, Judy H. Hersher, Stephen G. Stwora-Hail, Laura M. Rojas;  Law Offices of David F. Beach and David F. Beach, Santa Rosa, for Defendant and Respondent., James S. Burling, Sacramento, and Harold E. Johnson for Pacific Legal Foundation as Amicus Curiae on behalf of Defendant and Respondent.