Judge Noël Wise ruled against the City of Oakland on October 27, 2023 in the "liability phase" of the state trial that began on July 10th, stating “the Court finds the City breached the Parties’ Contract.” The next phase of the trial will determine what remedy or damages are awarded to the would-be coal developers. […]

Judge Wise's Order of October 27, 2023 describes the topic of this hearing as follows: "The hearing on November 16, 2023, will only address the remedy phase of the trial, including the nature and scope of the remedy sought, scheduling, experts, etc." The hearing begins at 9:00 a.m. It is not known how long it […]

Closing arguments in OBOT v Oakland are scheduled to be heard before Alameda County Superior Court Judge Noël Wise (Department 514, Hayward Hall of Justice). UPDATE: Due to limited seating, the court has announced public access to the closing arguments will not be in-person, but only via a video streamed to Department 1 at Rene […]