The 5th District today, in this published opinion, makes clear that a local superior court that requires a notice of appeal to be paper filed does not allow the court to reject a timely notice of appeal submitted for
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Southern California Appellate News, blogged by Benjamin G. Shatz, focuses on appellate law developments primarily in California. It covers topics such as appellate procedure, published and unpublished opinions, standards for appellate briefs, and court rules including citation and compliance requirements. The blog discusses appellate issues across various legal areas including commercial litigation, entertainment, copyright, employment, real estate, land use, banking, insurance, product liability, professional liability, wrongful death, punitive damages, class actions, unfair competition, and anti-SLAPP motions. It also addresses judicial appointments, court programs, and procedural updates relevant to appellate practitioners.
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Writing advice and more
Law.com has Judge Bibas on Opinion Writing: Skip the ‘$5 Words,’ Read More Fiction — “A lot of [lawyers] have stopped reading enough good fiction and journalism, and need to unlearn the habits of using fancy Latinate legalisms. Why do…
8 new justices
Today’s DJ has Commission confirms 8 Court of Appeal justices in 4 districts — The appointments address retirements, a death and one elevation.The Commission on Judicial Appointments confirmed eight California Court of Appeal justices over two days, filling vacancies across…
SCOTUS Bar article
The NYT (specifically The Docket, Adam Liptak’s newsletter) has A Few Expert Lawyers Dominate Supreme Court Arguments, a New Study Finds — Chief Justice Roberts, once such a lawyer, has said he has mixed feelings about the trend.Chief Justice John…
4 new justices
The Recorder has Calif. Commission Confirms 4 State Appeals Court Justices — Among those confirmed Thursday was David Sapp, Gov. Gavin Newsom’s legal affairs secretary.Sapp was one of four court of appeal selections endorsed unanimously by the commission on Wednesday.…
FRAP proposals
Proposed FRAP Amendments are here — relating to service and electronic filing by self-represented litigants. Comments due Feb. 15, 2027.
CJA hearings (2d Dist.) 8/19&20
The Commission on Judicial Appointments will hold in-person hearings in San Francisco on August 19th and 20th to consider two appointments to the Second District Court of Appeal by Governor Gavin Newsom.The commission will consider the following 2DCA appointment on…
The End of 'Dismiss and Appeal'
In Law360, Josh Patashnik of Ashurst Perkins has Calif. Justices’ Ruling Reshapes Midcase Appeal Strategy — The California Supreme Court’s unanimous July 16 decision in Maniago v. Desert Cardiology Consultants’ Medical Group Inc. resolves a long-running split among intermediate appellate…
2d/3d Dist. pro tem update
The following are currently sitting on assignment in the 2d District:
- Judge Melanie P. Ochoa of the Los Angeles County Superior Court will be sitting Pro Tem in Division Three through August 31, 2026
- Judge Curtis E.A. Karnow (Retired) of
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Sanctions for frivolous writ
4/3 imposes $5K in sanctions for a frivolous writ petition here.When attorneys make misleading statements to courts or fail to promptly update courts when new facts emerge that are relevant to a matter under consideration, courts unnecessarily expend resources…