Calif. Court Reinstates Case Dismissed For Lack of Experts

SAN FRANCISCO - A California appellate panel has reinstated a personal injury suit dismissed in 2005 for plaintiff's failure to retain experts, saying the trial court abused its discretion in imposing sanctions because the plaintiff had substantially complied with the trial court's orders. Cheesman v. Vacaville Park Apartments, et al., No. A114588 (Calif. Ct. App., 1st Dist.).

The 1st Appellate District ruled in an unpublished opinion on March 19 that Jerry Cheesman met the requirements of the California Code of Civil Procedure by submitting a declaration, as the court ordered, and that the trial court should not have required additional …