Appellate Practice
Apr. 7, 2011
Class Certification Denied? Take a Close Look at the Need to Appeal
Is it worth investigating whether an interlocutory order is appealable? By James C. Martin and Lisa M. Baird of Reed Smith LLP.
As most of us know, California follows the "one final judgment" rule, meaning appeals lie only following entry of final judgment. Except, of course, when California does not follow the one final judgment rule - and therein lies the trap for the unwary. The state Supreme Court's recent decision in In re Baycol Cases I and II, 2011 DJDAR 3129 (Feb. 28), illustrates how an exception to the rule can complicate...
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