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Douglas J. Woods · California Bar #161531
Douglas J. Woods is on California’s State Bar roll, #161531, admitted in 1992; license status: inactive as of 22 July 2026. The address of record is in Sacramento, Sacramento County. 18 case appearances are listed on this profile. Registry record updated 19 August 2026; license information comes from the State Bar.
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| State Bar number | #161531 |
|---|---|
| License status | Inactive |
| Admitted | 1992 |
| Law school | Univ of California Berkeley |
| Location | Sacramento, Sacramento County |
| Registry identity | Official State Bar record |
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Cases of record
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| Case | Appeared for | Citation | Court | Decided |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Italian Colors Restaurant v. Xavier Becerra | Counsel for the appellant | 878 F.3d 1165 | U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit | 3 January 2018 |
| Barry Bauer v. Xavier Becerra | Counsel for the respondent | 858 F.3d 1216 | U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit | 1 June 2017 |
| Fowler Packing Company, Inc. v. David Lanier | Counsel for the respondent | 844 F.3d 809 | U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit | 20 December 2016 |
| Americans for Prosperity Found v. Kamala Harris | Counsel for the appellant | 809 F.3d 536 | U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit | 29 December 2015 |
| Chula Vista Citizens for Jobs & Fair Competition v. Norris | Counsel for the respondent | 782 F.3d 520 | U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit | 3 April 2015 |
| Association Des Eleveurs De Canards Et D'Oies Du Quebec v. Harris | Counsel for the respondent | 729 F.3d 937 | U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit | 30 August 2013 |
| ProtectMarriage.com v. Bowen | Counsel for the defendant | 830 F. Supp. 2d 914 | U.S. District Court, Eastern District of California | 4 November 2011 |
| ProtectMarriage. Com v. Bowen | Counsel for the defendant | 599 F. Supp. 2d 1197 | U.S. District Court, Eastern District of California | 30 January 2009 |
| Turnacliff v. Westly | Counsel for the respondent | 546 F.3d 1113 | U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit | 15 October 2008 |
| Weber v. Shelley | Counsel for the respondent | 347 F.3d 1101 | U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit | 28 October 2003 |
| Southwest Voter Registration Education Project v. Shelley | Counsel for the defendant | 344 F.3d 914 | U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit | 23 September 2003 |
| Southwest Voter Registration Education Project v. Shelley | Counsel for the respondent | 344 F.3d 882 | U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit | 15 September 2003 |
| Southwest Voter Registration Education Project v. Shelley | Counsel for the defendant | 278 F. Supp. 2d 1131 | U.S. District Court, Central District of California | 20 August 2003 |
| Common Cause v. Jones | Counsel for the defendant | 235 F. Supp. 2d 1076 | U.S. District Court, Central District of California | 7 November 2002 |
| Common Cause, Southern Christian Leadership Conference of Greater Los Angeles v. Jones | Counsel for the defendant | 213 F. Supp. 2d 1110 | U.S. District Court, Central District of California | 26 April 2002 |
| Common Cause Southern Christian Leadership Conference of Greater Los Angeles v. Jones | Counsel for the defendant | 213 F. Supp. 2d 1106 | U.S. District Court, Central District of California | 24 August 2001 |
| James Chappel v. Laboratory Corporation of America, AKA National Health Lab | Counsel for the respondent | 232 F.3d 719 | U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit | 14 November 2000 |
| James Chappel v. Laboratory Corporation of America, AKA National Health Lab | Counsel for the respondent | 2000 Cal. Daily Op. Serv. 9116 | California Supreme Court | 14 November 2000 |
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The law school on the record is UC Berkeley School of Law.
Admitted to the California Bar in 1992 · 34 years on the roll.
18 appearances as counsel in published opinions are on this record.
The address of record is in Sacramento, in Sacramento County, where matters are ordinarily heard at the Superior Court of California, County of Sacramento, seated at Sacramento.
The official licence status is inactive. Verify current eligibility with the State Bar.
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