Standage

Filed 1/29/25 Standage v. Bruno CA1/5

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IN THE COURT OF APPEAL OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA

FIRST APPELLATE DISTRICT

DIVISION FIVE

SCOTT STANDAGE,

Plaintiff and Appellant, A165207 v. DIETER BRUNO, (San Mateo County Defendant and Respondent. Super. Ct. No. 19-CIV-01798)

This is an appeal from a trial court order requiring an unsuccessful medical malpractice plaintiff, Scott Standage, to pay expert witness costs incurred by defendant Dieter Bruno. Approximately seven months after plaintiff filed the complaint, defendant made an offer to settle in exchange for dismissal and a waiver of costs and malicious prosecution rights pursuant to Code of Civil Procedure section 998.1 Plaintiff let the offer expire without…