Thursday, June 18, 2015

Today's appellate tidbits & latest 2d DCA pro tems


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  • 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.