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California Supreme Court

Feb. 3, 2010

High Court OKs Appellate Shortcut

A divided California Supreme Court on Monday stood behind a controversial procedural shortcut being used by some state appellate courts.

By Laura Ernde

Daily Journal Staff Writer

A divided California Supreme Court on Monday stood behind a controversial procedural shortcut being used by some state appellate courts.

Over the objection of the California Academy of Appellate Lawyers, the court approved the use of so-called suggestive Palma notices, which advise a trial court to change its ruling. Critics had complained that the notices allow lower court judg...

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