(DOWNLOAD) "Wantuch V. Davis" by Second Appellate District, Division Five Court of Appeal of California # Book PDF Kindle ePub Free
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- Title: Wantuch V. Davis
- Author : Second Appellate District, Division Five Court of Appeal of California
- Release Date : January 24, 1995
- Genre: Law,Books,Professional & Technical,
- Pages : * pages
- Size : 60 KB
Description
A prison inmate brought a pro se action against his former criminal defense attorney and others, alleging legal malpractice and other causes of action. The former attorney cross-complained for attorney fees arising out of the prior representation. When the prisoner failed to appear at a status conference, the trial court denied his motion for appointed counsel, denied his request to be transferred from state prison to court, struck his complaint and answer to the cross-complaint and entered judgment against him. We conclude the trial court abused its discretion in striking the prisoner's pleadings and entering judgment against him. We reverse and remand to the trial court for further proceedings consistent with the prisoner's right of access to the courts.