SJP Limited Partnership v. City of Los Angeles

Opinion

DOI TODD, J.

The question presented is whether an affidavit of fault signed by an attorney who represents a party in a bankruptcy proceeding but not in the civil action is competent to support a party’s motion in the civil action for mandatory relief under Code of Civil Procedure 1 section 473, subdivision (b). We hold that such an affidavit is competent and reverse the judgment of dismissal as to that party. We otherwise affirm.

FACTUAL AND PROCEDURAL BACKGROUND

Appellants SJP Limited Partnership (SJP) and its general partner, George Justice (Justice), sued the City of Los Angeles and…