Appeal Sanctions: 2/4 DCA Imposes $21,366 Against Counsel Payable To Other Side And $8,500 Payable To Appellate Clerk For Frivolous Appeal

Appealing Nonappealable And Abuse Of Discretion Orders Led To The Result.

            In Turner v. The Rule Co., Case Nos. B248667 et al. (2d Dist., Div. 4 July 10, 2019) (unpublished), an appeal was taken from several nonappealable orders and discovery sanctions/routine costs orders where abuse of discretion was the governing review standard.  The appellate panel concluded that the appeal was frivolous, imposing $21,366 against appellate counsel payable to the other side as well as $8,500 payable to the appeals clerk.

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