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Supreme Judicial Court Denies Late Appeal, Upholding Dismissal for Failure to Prosecute
This case, Berry v. Commonwealth, involved a plaintiff who sought to appeal a decision from the Massachusetts Superior Court. The plaintiff's appeal was dismissed by the Appeals Court for failure to p...
Writ of Mandate Denied: Service Extension Upheld
Harmon v. Super. Ct., decided by California Court of Appeal on January 20, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The petitioner, Harmon, sought a writ of mandate to compel the trial court to dism...
Florida Supreme Court Approves Rule Amendments on Defaults
In Re: Amendments to Florida Rules of Civil Procedure 1.440 and 1.500, decided by Florida Supreme Court on November 13, 2025, resulted in a other outcome. The Florida Supreme Court addressed proposed ...
Sixth Circuit Upholds Default Judgment Despite Defendant's Claims of Neglect
Amos Johnson v. Rita Johnson, decided by Sixth Circuit on October 24, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Sixth Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of a motion to vacate a default ...
Writ of Mandate Denied: Court Upholds Trial Court's Service Ruling
Doe 3 v. Super. Ct., decided by California Court of Appeal on April 9, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The petitioner, Doe 3, sought a writ of mandate to compel the Superior Court to dismis...