Perspective
Oct. 29, 2015
No court reporter, no chance on appeal
A recent decision shows not having a court reporter at trial can doom your appeal. By Jens B. Koepke
Jens B. Koepke
Counsel
Complex Appellate Litigation Group LLP
appellate law (specialist), intellectual property, entertainment
Phone: (424) 738-5563
Email: jens.koepke@calg.com
UCLA Law School
Jens is a certified appellate specialist, and the incoming chair for the Appellate Courts Section of the Los Angeles County Bar Association.
The nightmares that California lawyers imagined arising from the court funding crisis have come true: A recent decision shows that not having a court reporter during a trial or hearing can doom your appeal.
In Jameson v. Desta, 2015 DJDAR 11565 (Oct. 20, 2015), the 4th District Court of Appeal held plaintiff Jameson was "precluded from obtaining a reversal" of the trial court's nonsuit ruling against him, beca...
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