No. 25-1370October Term 2025Before Arguments
Samreen Farid Riaz, Petitioner v. Dental Board of California
from the Court of Appeal of California, Fifth Appellate District.
Case status
- Current stage
- Before Arguments
- Latest event
- Accepted by the Court
- Decision timing
- No window until argument is scheduled.
- What it's about
from the Court of Appeal of California, Fifth Appellate District.
Question presented
1. Did the Supreme court of California in error, abuse discretion and show bias denying Petition (S293171) on Dec 10 25 and left unresolved conflicted issue of law and factual issue? (including violation of 7th, 5th, 1st, 4th, 14th amendment amendments) ? (Opinion attached as Exhibit A) . 2. Did the Fifth District Court of Appeal err in Case No. F088523 (Sept. 25, 2025) by failing to apply the mandatory independent-judgment standard of review required when a fundamental vested right is at stake, and instead affirming on a deferential and incomplete record while disregarding material facts and deferring to agency and Attorney General arguments rather than independently evaluating the administrative record and the Tulare Superior Court rulings? (Exhibit B)? 3. Did the Tulare County Superior Court err or abuse its discretion on August 20, 2024, by denying Petitioner Samreen Riaz ’ s petition for writ of mandate in the case vcu303441? (Exhibit G)? 4. Did the Dental Board/DCA err or abuse its discretion by denying the August 16, 2023 reconsideration petition on August 21, 2023, and did revocation of petitioner ’ s professional license constitute a compensable taking under doctrine of eminent domain the 5th and 14th Amendments (Boom Co. v. Patterson, 1879) (Exhibit D)? 5. Did the Dental Board of California err and abuse its discretion by issuing a mental and physical examination order under Business and Professions Code §820 on June 24, 2022- the same day the petition was filed, Without prior service of the petition to ophthalmology patient prior to obtaining the order(Exhibit E )? ”? 6. Did the DBCA violate petitioner ’ s constitutional and patient rights by initiating a petition mental exam without serving the petition, for a reason that an ophthalmology patient for exercising First Amendment rights?
- Case path
Court of Appeal of California, Fifth Appellate District / Accepted by the Court
- Area
First Amendment, Administrative Law
Timing
Expected by late June 2026, if argued this term
The Court granted review but has not yet scheduled oral argument. Once argued, the median case reaches a decision in 94 days. Nearly all cases are decided by the end of the term in which they are argued.
Briefing
What it's about
This case is a petition asking the U.S. Supreme Court to review a fight between Samreen Farid Riaz and the Dental Board of California over the revocation of her professional license. Riaz says California agencies and courts used the wrong review standard, mishandled service and examination procedures, and violated several constitutional protections.
Argument
The case is pending on a petition for certiorari (a request for review), and no oral argument is scheduled. The petition says California courts failed to apply independent judgment review and left constitutional and factual issues unresolved.
Impact
The case could matter to licensed professionals challenging discipline by state boards, especially when they argue courts should take a fresh look at the record instead of deferring to the agency. For example, it could affect how a health professional or other license holder contests a board order that threatens a career.
What is Riaz v. Dental Board of California about?
Riaz asks the Supreme Court to review California decisions tied to her license revocation and an examination order. She says courts used the wrong review standard and missed constitutional issues.
Who could be affected if the Court hears this case?
Licensed professionals challenging discipline by state boards could be affected. The case raises questions about court review, agency procedure, and what process is due before a license is taken away.
What happens next in Samreen Farid Riaz v. Dental Board of California?
The justices will decide whether to grant certiorari and hear the case. No oral argument is scheduled, so the next visible move may be a scheduling update or order-list action.
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- Checked
- Jul 23, 2026
- Method
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