Appellate Law

A writ discharged as improvidently granted is no longer a "cause"

By Kimberly A. Kralowec

If the Court of Appeal issues an alternative writ, but then wishes to discharge the writ as improvidently granted, does the matter remain a "cause" that must be decided with argument and a written opinion on the merits? The answer can be found in Countrywide Home Loans, Inc. v. Superior Court, 54 Cal.App.4th 828 (1997).

Full post as published by The Appellate Practitioner on October 29, 2007 (boomark / email).