Orange County Superior Court Decision

Orange County Superior Court Decision on Preliminary Injunction in CFRW Lawsuit - Janet Price is denied reinstatement as CFRW President

Fullerton, CA - Today, Orange County Superior Court Judge Nathan Vu, issued a pivotal ruling by denying the Preliminary Injunction for Janet Price to be reinstated as  CFRW President.  Price filed an application for a Temporary Restraining Order/Motion for Preliminary Injunction asking the court to immediately reinstate her as CFRW President.  Some have construed this additional filing as an act of desperation by Price, who had previously filed a lawsuit against CFRW, NFRW, and 12 individual CFRW members.   The decision to deny Price’s motion is seen as a positive turning-point for CFRW and its loyal members who have endured a seven-month ordeal of disruption, anxiety, aggravation, and legal expense, which most feel was avoidable.

Price filed her lawsuit on December 28, 2022, against CFRW and 12 individual members, a month after she was impeached by the CFRW Executive Board for multiple CFRW bylaw infractions.  Price’s goal for filing her lawsuit was that she be reinstated as CFRW President, not for monetary damages.  Today’s denial by the court to reinstate Price will impact her lawsuit. With the California primary being only 10 months away in March 2024,  CFRW has an ambitious agenda to fulfill preparing for the campaign cycle.  

Mary Ervin, recognized President of CFRW, stated, “Now is a time for healing within CFRW.  Our clubs need to come back together and re-unite under one CFRW.  Together we can achieve our mission of doing what we do best: getting Republican candidates elected to office, getting out the vote, registering voters, educating our communities and making our voices heard that echo across the state.”

I ask everyone to set aside differences, make amends and move forward.   

United, we can assure that our  beloved California Federation remains a reliable and strong advocate for our Republican candidates.   

Thank you all for all you do for the Federation.  

Mary Ervin, CFRW President