Legal Opinion
Baldwin v. Home Savings of America
California Court of Appeal
Decided December 9, 1997No. A075927PublishedCited by 27 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Opinion
KLINE, P. J.
This appeal is from an order granting reconsideration of and vacating an order awarding appellants attorney fees as the prevailing party in this litigation. The question presented is whether, pursuant to Code of Civil Procedure section 1008, parties applying for reconsideration of a prior order on the basis of “different law” must make the same showing of diligence required of those seeking reconsideration on the basis of “different facts.” We hold they must.
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Factual and Procedural Background
Appellants, Patrick and Penny Baldwin, purchased their residence at 57 Amador…
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