Ross

Ross v. U-Haul Co. of California CA2/1

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Court of Appeal of CaliforniaMarch 26, 2026B348327California195 words

Opinion

DISCUSSION

An appealable judgment or order is generally a jurisdictional prerequisite to an appeal. (Hedwall v. PCMV, LLC (2018) 22 Cal.App.5th 564, 571.) Under the “ ‘ “one final judgment” ’ ” rule, “an appeal cannot be taken from a judgment that fails to resolve to finality all the causes of action pending between the parties.” (Ibid.) Nor can appeal be taken from a ruling sustaining a demurrer. (Ibid.) Such an order is reviewable on appeal from the final judgment in the action. (Lopez v. Brown (2013) 217 Cal.App.4th 1114, 1133.) Here, there is no final, full judgment; Ross’s cause of action for civil rights violations remains viable. Even though the time given for leave to amend has expired, Ross has not asked nor the trial court denied leave to file a properly tailored albeit untimely amended complaint. Absent a final judgment, we may not hear Ross’s appeal.

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DISPOSITION

The appeal is dismissed without prejudice to appellant appealing again once there is a final judgment disposing of all causes of action. The parties shall bear their own costs on appeal.

NOT TO BE PUBLISHED.

ROTHSCHILD, P. J.

We concur:

BENDIX, J.

WEINGART, J.

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