Mehdi v. Superior Court

Opinion

KREMER, P. J.

Petitioners Syed M. and Afsar Mehdi (Mehdi), defendants in a personal injury action, seek mandate directing the superior court to vacate its order waiving the clerk’s transcript fees on appeal for plaintiff and real party in interest Steve Bowman. We deny the writ.

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Bowman sued Mehdi for personal injuries incurred in a fall. The jury returned a verdict favoring Mehdi. Bowman appealed.

Bowman asked the superior court to waive court fees and costs on appeal. The court allowed preparation of the clerk’s transcript without cost to Bowman.1 Mehdi seeks mandate, asserting the…