Appellate Practice,
Civil Litigation
Jan. 14, 2016
Timing is everything in court
Two Court of Appeal opinions published at the tail end of 2015 highlight an important distinction when it comes to deadlines.
Alana H. Rotter
Partner
Greines, Martin, Stein & Richland LLP
5900 Wilshire Blvd 12th FL
Los Angeles , CA 90036
Phone: (310) 859-7811
Fax: (310) 276-5261
Email: arotter@gmsr.com
Alana handles civil appeals and writ petitions, including on probate and anti-SLAPP issue. She is certified as an appellate specialist by the State Bar of California Board of Legal Specialization.
Two Court of Appeal opinions published at the tail end of 2015 highlight an important distinction when it comes to deadlines: Some, like those for filing an appellate brief, are relatively flexible and can be extended. But others are less forgiving - they cannot be extended, even by the court. Paying close attention to upcoming deadlines, including how to calculate them and whether they can be extended, therefore is critical.
It has long been settled that the deadline for the trial ...
For only $95 a month (the price of 2 article purchases)
Receive unlimited article access and full access to our archives,
Daily Appellate Report, award winning columns, and our
Verdicts and Settlements.
Or
$795 for an entire year!
Or access this article for $45
(Purchase provides 7-day access to this article. Printing, posting or downloading is not allowed.)
Already a subscriber?
Sign In