Thursday, June 26, 2025

Possession-only judgment not appealable...

2/7 issues a published opinion on appealability in UD cases:

We transferred this case from the appellate division of the superior court to decide whether a tenant can appeal a judgment for possession in an unlawful detainer proceeding if the landlord has outstanding damages claims that have not been adjudicated. The answer is no. If the landlord’s complaint seeks damages, the possession-only judgment is not appealable because it does not resolve all rights of the parties.

CalMatters has California doesn’t have enough court reporters. Their unions are fighting substitutes