Doe v. McLaughlin

Filed 9/21/22 CERTIFIED FOR PUBLICATION IN THE COURT OF APPEAL OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA FIRST APPELLATE DISTRICT DIVISION TWO JOHN/JANE DOE, Plaintiff and Appellant, v. RYAN McLAUGHLIN, A161534 Defendant and Respondent. (San Francisco City & County Super. Ct. No. CPF-18-516431) Forty-four years ago our Supreme Court admonished that “The purpose of litigation is to resolve participants’ disputes, not compensate participating attorneys. Our courts are sufficiently burdened without combat kept alive solely for attorney fees.” (International Industries, Inc. v. Olen (1978) 21 Cal.3d 218, 224.)…