Civil Litigation,
Appellate Practice
Dec. 1, 2016
Discovery sanctions appeals can be tricky business
When it comes to appeals, 1 plus 1 does not necessarily equal 2 -- or, more precisely, an order that imposes one sanction of $2,001 and another sanction of $3,000 is not the same as an order that imposes a sanction of $5,001.
Alana H. Rotter
Partner
Greines, Martin, Stein & Richland LLP
Phone: (310) 859-7811
Email: arotter@gmsr.com
Alana handles civil appeals and writ petitions, including on probate and anti-SLAPP issue. She is certified as an appellate specialist by the State Bar of California Board of Legal Specialization.
When it comes to appeals, 1 plus 1 does not necessarily equal 2 - or, more precisely, an order that imposes one sanction of $2,001 and another sanction of $3,000 is not the same as an order that imposes a sanction of $5,001.
Why does this math matter? $5,001 is a key threshold for anyone hoping to appeal a sanctions order.
The California Courts of Appeal have jurisdiction to decide appeals from only three types of rulings: (1) final judgments that resolve all of the issues bet...
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