Legal Opinion

MAIDES v. Ralphs Grocery Co.

California Court of Appeal

Decided February 4, 2000No. D031180PublishedCited by 4 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

Opinion

WORK, Acting P. J.

Michelle Y. Maides and Scott D. Maides appeal a summary judgment in favor of Ralphs Grocery Company. As a matter of first impression in this case where the Maideses filed a notice of intent to move to vacate before judgment was entered, we hold the 60-day period within which an appeal must ordinarily be brought (Cal. Rules of Court, 2 rule 2(a)) cannot be shortened by the provisions in rule 3(b), which pertain to time limits for filing appeals after filing such notices. We conclude the sole purpose of rule 3(b) is to extend appeal time to accommodate motions to vacate…

2Cases cited8 opinions

  1. Committee of Seven Thousand v. Superior CourtCalifornia Supreme Court · 1988
  2. In Re BandmannCalifornia Supreme Court · 1958
  3. Brice v. Department of Alcoholic Beverage ControlCalifornia Court of Appeal · 1957
  4. Lamb v. Holy Cross HospitalCalifornia Court of Appeal · 1978
  5. Carpiaux v. Peralta Community College Dist.California Court of Appeal · 1989

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3Cited by4 opinions

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  2. Matera v. McLeodCalifornia Court of Appeal · 2006
  3. Volkswagen of America, Inc. v. Superior CourtCalifornia Court of Appeal · 2001
  4. Annette F. v. Sharon S.California Court of Appeal · 2005

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