Amicus Curiae Briefs
Amicus curiae briefs allow CAI to educate a court about important legal and policy issues in cases related directly to the community association industry. If your association, municipality, or state is being faced with a poorly formulated legal opinion, please consider contacting CAI and submitting an application for an amicus brief. If you have any questions, contact CAI's Government and Public Affairs department at [email protected]
Submit Amicus Curiae Brief Request
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Brief Request Submission Procedure
Learn more about submission proceduresAmicus curiae (friend of the court) briefs allow organizations with an expertise in a certain area of the law to educate a court about the legal issues in a particular case.
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Brief Request Review Procedure
Amicus requests submitted to CAI shall be reviewed by an Amicus Curiae Advisory Committee (Amicus Committee). An Amicus Curiae Review Panel shall vote by e-mail or via conference call on the request.Learn more about review procedures
2024 Amicus Briefs
Texas Top Cop Shop, Inc. v. Merrick Garland, Attorney General of the United States
Dec 18, 2024
Court: United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit
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Kathryn Marrone, Billy Joe North, Marilyn North, Gail M O’Malley Revocable Trust, and Parkside Townhomes I v. Holly Crystal (Colorado Supreme Court)
Dec 6, 2024
Court: Colorado Supreme Court
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Tuscany Condominium Association, Inc., v. C.P., an adult female.
Oct 2, 2024
Court: Georgia Court of Appeals
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National Small Business United d/b/a the National Small Business Association, et al., v. Janet Yellen, in her official capacity as Secretary of the Treasury, et al
May 1, 2024
Court: United States Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit
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The Cove Creek Club, Inc. v. 107 Terrapin Lane LLC, ACM-REG-1675-2023
Feb 1, 2024
Court: Appellate Court of Maryland
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2023 Amicus Briefs
The Gardens Condominium v. Farmers Insurance Exchange
Dec 5, 2023
Court: Supreme Court of Washington
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Burkholder, eta/. v. Palisades Park Owners Association, Inc.
Oct 10, 2023
Court: Supreme Court of Virginia
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5800 HVB, LLC v. Harbour View Commerce Association, Inc.;
Sep 11, 2023
Court: Court of Appeals of Virginia
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Arizona Creditors Bar Association, Inc., et al., v. State of Arizona
Aug 7, 2023
Court: Court of Appeals of Arizona
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Thompson Thrift Development v. Albertson, et al.;
May 18, 2023
Court: Court of Appeals Arizona
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Burkey v. The Courtyards of Huntersville Condominium Association, Inc
May 1, 2024
Court: North Carolina Court of Appeals
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City Bella Commercial, LLC, et al vs. City Bella on Lyndale
Apr 3, 2023
Court: Minnesota Supreme Court
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City of Aspen v. Burlingame Ranch II Condominium Owners Association, Inc
Jan 30, 2023
Court: Colorado Supreme Court
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Copper Creek Homeowners Association v. Kurtz
Jan 3, 2023
Court: Washington State Supreme Court
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2022 Amicus Briefs
Elizabeth Trace Condominium Association vs. American Global Enterprises
Dec 2, 2022
Court: Supreme Court of Michigan
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Avatar Properties, Inc. v. Gundel, Case No. 2D21-3823
Oct 5, 2022
Court: Second District Court of Appeal, State of Florida
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7205 Telegraph, LLC v. Telegraph Square II, a Condominium Unit Owners Association
Jun 3, 2022
Court: Virginia Court of Appeals
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Richard Mountz, et al., vs. Mountain Gate Property Owners Association, Inc.
May 4, 2022
Arizona Court of Appeals
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Executive Office Park of Durham Association, Inc. v. Rock
Apr 18, 2022
Court: North Carolina Supreme Court
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C Investments 2, LLC v. Arlene Auger, et al.
Apr 12, 2022
Court: North Carolina Supreme Court
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2021 Amicus Briefs
Sunchase IV Homeowners Association, Inc. and Board v. David Atkinson, Cause No. 20-0682
Dec 9, 2021
Court: Texas Supreme Court
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Deerlake Homeowners Association, Inc. v. Craig Brown
Dec 10, 2021
Court: Georgia Supreme Court
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Belmont Association, Inc. v. Thomas Farwig, et al.
Oct 4, 2021
North Carolina Supreme Court
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Surowiecki v. Hat Island Community Association
Apr 21, 2021
Court: Washington State Supreme Court
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2020 Amicus Briefs
D'Allesandro et al v. Lennar Hingham Holdings, LLC
Court: Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court,
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Town of Vail v. Village Inn Plaza – Phase V Condominium Association
Court: Colorado Court of Appeals
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Wonder Twins Holdings, LLC, v. Daniel Kanter, et al.
Court: United States District Court for the District of Columbia
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2019 Amicus Briefs
2018 Amicus Briefs
Highland Greens Homeowners Association of Buena Park v. Maria A. Basave de Guillen
Dec 1, 2018
Court Ruling: United States Bankruptcy Appellate Panel of the Ninth Circuit ...
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Sunnyside Resort Condominium Association, Inc. v. Beckman and Meinke Construction, Inc. (Michigan)
Nov 1, 2018
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erdogan, et al. v. preserve at Charleston Park homeowners association, et al. (South Carolina)
Mar 1, 2018
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2017 Amicus Briefs
Bourne Valley Court Trust v. Wells Fargo Bank
May 1, 2017
Court: Supreme Court of the United States
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Cambridge Point Condominium Trust v. Cambridge Point, LLC et al.
Jan 1, 2017
Court: Massachusetts Court of Appeals
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Malabe v. Association of Apartment Owners of Executive Centre Hawaii
Jun 1, 2017
Court: Hawaii Court of Appeals
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Richard Forshee, et al. v. Lee Neuschwander et al.
Oct 1, 2017
Court: Wisconsin Court of Appeals
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2016 Amicus Briefs
Georg Lingenbrink, Trustee of the Petra Krismer Living Trust v. Del Rayo Estates Homeowners Association
2015 Amicus Briefs
The Travelers Property Casualty Company v. USA Container Co.
Prior Ruling: Lower Court Decision
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2014 Amicus Briefs
TwentyEleven, LLC v. Michael Botelho, et al
Status: Supreme Court Ruling for CAI's Position
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The Palisades at Fort Lee Condominium Association, Inc. v. 100 Old Palisade
Status: Superior Court ruling for CAI's Position
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Bayview Loan Servicing v. SFR Investments Pool 1, LLC
Status: Supreme Court Ruling for CAI's Position
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2013 Amicus Briefs
Subject: Priority Lien
WONDER TWINS HOLDINGS, LLC, V. DANIEL KANTER, ET AL.
May 1, 2020
Court: United States District Court for the District of Columbia
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Bourne Valley Court Trust v. Wells Fargo Bank
May 1, 2017
Court: Supreme Court of the United States
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TwentyEleven, LLC v. Michael Botelho, et al
Mar 1, 2014
Court: Supreme Court of Rhode Island
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Bayview Loan Servicing v. SFR Investments Pool 1, LLC (Nevada)
Mar 2, 2014
Court: Nevada Supreme Court
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Chase Bank v. Chase Plaza Condominium Association
Nov 1, 2013
Court: District of Columbia Court of Appeals.
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Drummer Boy Homes Association vs. Carolyn and Randy Britton
Sep 1, 2012
Court: Massachusetts Appellate Division Northern District
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