No. 25-1137

Nicholas Honchariw, Trustee, Honchariw Family Trust v. County of Stanislaus, California

Lower Court: Ninth Circuit
Docketed: 2026-03-30
Status: Pending
Type: Paid
Response Waived
Tags: land-use property-rights regulatory-taking takings-clause vested-rights vesting-tentative-map
Latest Conference: 2026-04-24
Question Presented (from Petition)

Whether an approved vesting tentative map which conferred a statutory vested right to finalize a subdivision upon substantial compliance with the conditions of approval is property protected by the Takings Clause?

Whether a claim of taking of rights under an approved vesting tentative map is tested with regard to the vesting tentative map in and of itself or with regard to the overall property encompassing the subdivision?

Question Presented (AI Summary)

Whether an approved vesting tentative map which conferred a statutory vested right to finalize a subdivision upon substantial compliance with the conditions of approval is property protected by the Takings Clause, and whether a claim of taking of rights under an approved vesting tentative map is tested with regard to the vesting tentative map in and of itself or with regard to the overall property encompassing the subdivision?

Docket Entries

2026-04-08
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 4/24/2026.
2026-04-01
Waiver of County of Stanislaus of right to respond submitted.
2026-04-01
Waiver of right of respondent County of Stanislaus to respond filed.
2026-03-09
Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due April 29, 2026)

Attorneys

County of Stanislaus
Matthew D. ZinnShute, Mihaly & Weinberger LLP, Respondent
Nicholas Honchariw
Nicholas James HonchariwSolo Practioner, Petitioner