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Perspective

Sep. 30, 2009

Just Say 'Yes'

Judith Posner and Zareh Jaltorossian of Reed Smith says an aggrieved party has options to maximize its chances of relief from appellate courts.

APPEALS

By Judith Posner and Zareh Jaltorossian

For a party desiring relief from an adverse trial court ruling, the immediate and most fundamental question is whether the ruling is appealable. The crucial importance of getting this question right lies in the drastic consequences of failing to contest an appealable ruling within the time limits mandated by California Rule of Court 8.104. That rule allows 60 days to file a notice of appeal from notice of...

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