Manson

DISCUSSION

The trial court described the FAC as “largely unintelligible” and “alleg[ing] no facts whatsoever as to any wrongful conduct by the [respondents] to provide any notice of the conduct or bases for which they are sued.” That description is accurate, and it also applies to Manson’s briefs in this appeal. This much can be gleaned from the record: In 2013, a jury convicted Manson of six felony counts related to marijuana possession and sales. (Health & Saf. Code, §§ 11360, subd. (a), 11359.) He allegedly served a prison sentence of two years and 10 days.2 In 2017, following the enactment of drug reform laws, Manson’s convictions were reduced to misdemeanors. (Health & Saf. Code, § 11361.8, subd. (e).) In 2019, the trial court dismissed his convictions. (Pen. Code, § 1203.4a, subd. (a) [allowing

“The order sustaining the demurrers . . . is not itself appealable, but review . . . may be had in an appeal from the ultimate order of dismissal.” (Leader v. Health Industries of America, Inc. (2001) 89 Cal.App.4th 603, 611.)

In the FAC, Manson claims to have served one year of probation. A prior appellate court decision included in the record (People v. Manson (Nov.…