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Good news: The California Supreme Court will hear oral arguments for the Rinehart case on the first of June. This is perhaps the most important litigation concerning mining and prospecting on the public lands in over a hundred years. As many of you know, the Third Appellate Court decided unanimously for gold prospectors several years ago, and all or most other mining-related litigation in California is now on hold, waiting for direction from the high court.
Traditionally, once oral arguments are scheduled, it means the justices have studied the litigation and have probably already reached a tentative decision on how they will rule.
It is likely they will issue a final ruling soon after oral arguments while the case remains fresh on their minds.
This means we are very close to a major crossroads where unreasonable and prohibitory over-regulation by the State is going to be dramatically pushed back, or it isn't. Please keep your fingers crossed for our side, and stay tuned for more news.