3d DCA responds to delay allegations

The Recorder has Appellate Court Says Lawyer's Suit Over Criminal Case Delays Lacks Merit which reports on the preliminary response filed by the 3d DCA to the pending Supreme Court writ petition. The response argues that Eisenberg lacks standing to and that CCP Section 44 is "directory not mandatory."

[8/12/21 update: The DJ has 3rd District says attorney has no standing to challenge backlog.]