Appellate Practice,
Civil Rights
Oct. 23, 2013
Appeals, writs and summary judgment
The rules for obtaining appellate review of a summary adjudication ruling can be a trap for the unwary.
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.
Summary adjudication is a powerful tool for narrowing the scope of a case before trial. But the rules for obtaining appellate review of a summary adjudication ruling can be a trap for the unwary: They differ depending on whether the court granted or denied summary adjudication, and especially when it comes to a denial, there are tight deadlines to keep in mind.
First, the basics: An order granting or denying summary adjudication is not directly appealable because it does not disp...For only $95 a month (the price of 2 article purchases)
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