Bermudez v. Municipal Court

Opinion

LUCAS, C. J.

We granted review to decide whether the denial by a superior court of a petition for a writ of certiorari directed at a municipal court contempt order is an appealable judgment under Code of Civil Procedure, section 904.1, subdivision (a) (hereafter section 904.1(a); all future references are to the Code of Civil Procedure, unless otherwise indicated). We conclude the superior court’s denial of the petition is appealable. Accordingly, we reverse the contrary judgment of the Court of Appeal, and remand the matter to that court for consideration of the merits.

I. Facts and…