Naeini

DISCUSSION

A. Naeini Has Forfeited Her Contentions on Appeal

We begin by addressing the inadequacy of Naeini’s appellate briefs. It is a fundamental principle of appellate procedure that the trial court’s order is presumed to be correct. To overcome the presumption of correctness, an appellant “must affirmatively establish prejudicial error by providing an adequate record, citing to the record, and presenting a persuasive argument with citations to supportive legal authorities. (Cal. Rules of Court, rule 8.204(a)(1)(B), (C); Jameson v. Desta (2018) 5 Cal.5th 594, 609; Lee v. Kim (2019) 41 Cal.App.5th 705, 721; Nwosu v. Uba (2004) 122 Cal.App.4th 1229, 1246.)” (LNSU #1, LLC v. Alta Del Mar Coastal Collection Community Assn. (2023) 94 Cal.App.5th 1050, 1070 (LNSU).) These principles apply regardless of whether a party is self-represented or represented by an attorney. (Nwosu, supra, 122 Cal.App.4th at pp. 1246– 247.) “It is not our role as an appellate court independently to review the record for error and to construct arguments for appellants that would require reversal of the judgment. (United Grand Corp. v. Malibu Hillbillies, LLC (2019) 36 Cal.App.5th 142, 153; Benach v.…