- Today's DJ profiles LASC Judge Dick Burdge. Prominent commercial litigator in the LA legal community? Sure. But he earns his spot on this blog because: "His wife is Lee S. Edmon, a former presiding judge of the Los Angeles County Superior Court who was named presiding justice of Division 3 of the 2nd District Court of Appeal about 10 days after Burdge's appointment."
- The Recorder reports here that "The Alliance of California Judges, a frequent critic of judicial branch decision-makers and administrators, has retained a Sacramento lobbying firm, according to filings with the state."
- FRAP 4(a)? Rule 60(b)? Yeah, you may enjoy this opinion on federal appealability law here.
- Law360 continues its coverage of the appellate-lawyer's worst nightmare in Sidley Says Stay $40M AT&T Verdict For High Court Appeal.
- Thinking of not providing a statement of facts on appeal? Think again. Judge Goodman and the Rules of Court really do need it. See here.
The
following are currently sitting on assignment:
- Judge
Helen Bendix of the Los Angeles Superior Court, will be sitting Pro-Tem in
Division One until June 30, 2015
- Judge
Anne Harwood Egerton of the Los Angeles Superior Court, will be sitting
Pro-Tem in Division Three until June 30, 2015
- Judge Ann I. Jones of the Los Angeles
Superior Court, will be sitting Pro-Tem in Division Three until August 31,
2015.
- Judge
Richard H. Kirschner of the Los Angeles Superior Court, will be sitting
Pro-Tem in Division Five until July 31, 2015.
- Judge
Bruce G. Iwasaki of the Los Angeles Superior Court, will be sitting
Pro-Tem in Division Seven until June 30, 2015
- Judge
Mary H. Strobel of the Los Angeles Superior Court, will be sitting Pro-Tem
in Division Seven until August 15, 2015
- Judge John Segal of the Los Angeles Superior
Court, will be sitting Pro-Tem in Division Seven beginning July 6 until
July 22, 2015.