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Administrative/Regulatory

Dec. 8, 2005

Steps Must Be Taken to Get Court's Decision in Writing

Focus Column - By Michael Paul Thomas - Upon timely request of any party in a bench trial, the court must issue a statement of decision that explains the factual and legal basis for the court's decision as to each of the principal controverted issues. Code of Civil Procedure Section 632; Muzquiz v. City of Emeryville , 79 Cal.App.4th 1106 (2000).

        
Focus Column

By Michael Paul Thomas
        
        Upon timely request of any party in a bench trial, the court must issue a statement of decision that explains the factual and legal basis for the court's decision as to each of the principal controverted issues. Code of Civil Procedure...

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