The
StewardMr. Channing Hoo
Deputy Clerk
State of California Court of Appeals
First Appellate District, Division
4
Marathon Plaza, South Tower
303 Second Street, Suite 600
San Francisco, California 94107
Re: Case No. A081728
WCAB Case No. WCK 0033454
Dear Mr. Hoo:
I am writing to request the reason for the denial of my Workers' Compensation Writ of Review, which was issued by the Court of Appeals on May 1, 1998.
It is my understanding that the court does not have to give a reason for denial. Would you be kind enough to cite the law, regulation, policy or statute that allows the court to make a decision of denial and keep the reason secret. Please explain the legal theory of how keeping the reason secret benefits the Citizens of the State of California and myself? Is this a flaw in the law? What must I do to initiate the appropriate changes? Does this require legislative remedy?
This situation has now forced me to file a Petition for Review with the Supreme Court of the State of California. I must do so without the benefit of the knowledge of why my Writ of Review was denied.
Your continuing assistance, regarding this serious matter, is sincerely appreciated.
Very truly yours,
Charles R. Engel
Cc's listed on following page.
Cc:
The Honorable Senator
John Burton, Chairman
Senate Judiciary Committee
California State Senate
State Capital, Room 205
Sacramento, California 95814
The Honorable Senator
Steve Peace, Chairman
Workers' Compensation Joint Committee
State Capital, Room 5080
Sacramento, California 95814
The Honorable Martha M. Escutia
Chairperson
California State Assembly
Judiciary Committee
P. O. Box 942849, Room 3146
Sacramento, California 94249-0001
The Honorable Martin Gallegos,
Assemblymember, Co-Chairman
The Workers' Compensation
Joint Committee
State Capitol, P.O. Box 942849
Sacrament, California 94249-0001
Judge Charles Finster
Workers' Compensation Appeals Board
175 Lennon Lane, 2nd Floor
Walnut Creek, CA 94598
Judge Christopher Hamilton
Workers' Compensation Appeals Board
175 Lennon Lane, 2nd Floor
Walnut Creek, CA 94598
Mr. John Naddy
UNITED PARCEL SERVICE
8400 Pardee Drive
Oakland, CA 94621
Bruce D. Parker, Esq.
LAW OFFICES OF B. SUE WARD
525 Market Street, Suite 2320
San Francisco, CA 94105
