California Supreme Court Watch

#22-158 Meinhardt v. City of Sunnyvale, S274147. (D079451; 76 Cal.App.5th 43; Santa Clara County Superior Court; 19CV346911.) Petition for review after the Court of Appeal dismissed an appeal from the judgment in an action for writ of administrative mandate. The court limited review to the following issue: Did the Court of Appeal correctly dismiss the appeal as untimely?

Petition for review granted; issues limited: 6/15/2022

Case fully briefed: 11/07/2022

See the Court of Appeal Opinion.

Robert Olson “On Judgments,” Daily Journal, Mar. 14, 2023 – Meinhardt v. City of Sunnyvale highlights the confusion in California law a to what is or is not a judgment.