Sep. 5, 2002

Writ Review Deadline in Public Records Act Cases Is Unclear

Focus Column - By Paul D. Fogel and Lloyd Llewelyn - Despite its relative simplicity, calendaring is a task that haunts many litigators. The consequences of calendaring errors - including the possible loss of the right to sue or appeal - can be disastrous. And in some situations, conflicting or inconsistent statutes, court rules and case law seem to conspire to confuse the process, making the prospect of accurate calendaring daunting.