Appellate Practice
Sep. 4, 2003
'Palmer' Clarifies Valid Written Notice of an Entry of Judgment
Focus Column - Appellate Law - By James C. Martin and Benjamin G. Shatz - Properly calendaring judgment-notwithstanding-the-verdict and new-trial motions is especially important because timing traps for the unwary exist at both ends of the process. The party must file the motion, and the judge must rule, within strict statutory deadlines.
James C. Martin
Partner, Reed Smith LLP
Phone: (213) 457-8002
Email: jcmartin@reedsmith.com
James is in the firm's Appellate Group, resident in the Los Angeles and Pittsburgh offices. He is certified as specialists in appellate law by the California State Bar Board of Legal Specialization.
Benjamin G. Shatz
Partner, Manatt, Phelps & Phillips LLP
Appellate Law (Certified), Litigation
Email: bshatz@manatt.com
Benjamin is a certified specialist in appellate law who co-chairs the Appellate Practice Group at Manatt in the firm's Los Angeles office. Exceptionally Appealing appears the first Tuesday of the month.
Properly calendaring judgment-notwithstanding-the-verdict and new-trial motions is especially important because timing traps for the unwary exist at both ends of the process. The party must file the motion, and the judge must rule, within strict statutory deadlines.
Because a scheduling error may cause the loss of the right to consideration of the motions and to a subsequent appeal involving issues raised in the motions, understanding what triggers the commencement of the relevant...
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