If a party files a motion to vacate the judgment within the normal time to appeal from the judgment, the time to appeal from the judgment is extended under Calif. Rules of Court Rule 8.108(c). Here, defendants did not file their motion to vacate until the time to appeal the judgment had expired. Starpoint Properties, […]
Appeal From Order Of Good Faith Settlement Dismissed.
The trial court approved a condominium developer defendant’s motion for a determination of a good faith settlement, and another defendant filed an appeal from the trial court’s order. The Court of Appeal dismissed, holding the appeal was from a non-appealable interlocutory order. The court noted Civil Code §877.6 permits review by writ of mandate within […]
Prejudgment Interest Between Time Court Vacated Arbitration Award And Reinstatement After Appeal.
The Court of Appeal concluded prejudgment interest accrued during pendency of an appeal and that the trial court erred in suspending the accrual of interest during the appeal. Tenzera, Inc. v. Osterman (Cal. App. Second Dist., Div. 3; April 19, 2012) 205 Cal.App.4th 16.