California Supreme Court
Oct. 12, 2011
Indigent litigant asks state justices for guidance on fee waivers
An attorney is representing the litigant pro bono to help clear up ongoing confusion in the trial courts in dealing with fee waivers.
By Laura Ernde
Daily Journal Staff Writer
The 2nd District Court of Appeal last month dismissed an indigent litigant's case concerning a bungled fee waiver, but her lawyer hopes it won't be the end of the matter.
In a petition for review submitted Friday, David S. Ettinger of Horvitz & Levy LLP urges the state Supreme Court justices to take up Nylonda "Jazz" Sharnese's case themselves or order the Court of Appeal to hear it.
Ettinger argues that a Los Angeles...
For only $95 a month (the price of 2 article purchases)
Receive unlimited article access and full access to our archives,
Daily Appellate Report, award winning columns, and our
Verdicts and Settlements.
Or
$795 for an entire year!
Or access this article for $45
(Purchase provides 7-day access to this article. Printing, posting or downloading is not allowed.)
Already a subscriber?
Sign In