Yoakum v. Small Claims Court

Opinion

THOMPSON, J.

The case at bench presents the issue of the propriety of review by certiorari and mandamus of action of a small claims court adverse to a plaintiff’s motion for relief from default pursuant to Code of Civil Procedure section 473. We conclude that mandamus is appropriate to compel the small claims court to hear from the plaintiff on the motion but not to review factual determinations on the motion after an adequate hearing.

Michael E. Yoakum filed three actions in the Small Claims Court of the Los Angeles Judicial District to recover costs on bail bond forfeitures.

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