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When Are Nonappealable Orders Actually Appealable? Orders on Demurrers and Summary Judgment: California Appellate Podcast Episode 2 (Jul. 3, 2020)

Tim Kowal     July 3, 2020

TVA's Tim Kowal is a co-host of the California Appellate Law Podcast. To listen or subscribe, click here.

This episode of California Appellate Law Podcast discusses cases finding that orders generally considered not appealable to be appealable, such as demurrer orders, summary judgment orders, and statements of decision.

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Appellate Specialist Jeff Lewis' biography and background.

Appellate Specialist Tim Kowal's biography and background.

Cases mentioned in this episode

Brown v. Butler (Cal. Ct. App., May 19, 2020 No. D075348) [unpublished]

Fidelity National Home Warranty Co. Cases (2020) 46 Cal.App.5th 812

Alan v. American Honda Motor Co., Inc. (2007) 40 Cal.4th 894

Valero Refining Company - California v. Bay Area Air Quality Management District Hearing Board (2020) 49 Cal.App.5th 618

Lowery v. Kindred Healthcare Operating, Inc. (Cal. Ct. App., Mar. 20, 2020, No. A153421) [unpublished]

Nguyen v. Ford (2020) 49 Cal.App.5th 1

Weimer v. Nationstar Mortgage, LLC (2020) 47 Cal.App.5th 341

Coleman v. Arnswald (Cal. Ct. App., Apr. 15, 2020, No. C082882) [unpublished]

Marriage of Wilcox (2004) 124 CA4th 492

Dumas v. Los Angeles County Bd. of Supervisors (2020) 45 Cal.App.5th 348

Renfro v. Chen (Cal. Ct. App., Apr. 6, 2020, No. F076083)[unpublished]

Blumenthal v. Jones (Cal. Ct. App., May 27, 2020, No. G057864) [unpublished]

Galen v. Redfin Corporation (Cal. Supr. Ct. No. S220936)

Insalaco v. Hope Lutheran Church of West Contra Costa County (2020) 49 Cal.App.5th 506

Other Resources Mentioned

Assembly Bill 3366

SCAN Blog Post with Links to Video Argument in Second District

Please send feedback and suggestions for future episodes to [email protected].

 

 

Tim Kowal is an appellate specialist certified by the California State Bar Board of Legal Specialization. Tim helps trial attorneys and clients win their cases and avoid error on appeal. He co-hosts the Cal. Appellate Law Podcast at CALpodcast.com, and publishes summaries of cases and appellate tips for trial attorneys. Contact Tim at [email protected] or (949) 676-9989.
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