Rice

Filed 12/27/

CERTIFIED FOR PARTIAL PUBLICATION*

IN THE COURT OF APPEAL OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA

SECOND APPELLATE DISTRICT

DIVISION ONE

WILLIAM E. RICE, B307780

Plaintiff, (Los Angeles County Super. Ct. Nos. BC506921, v. BC619678)

GARY P. DOWNS,

Defendant and Respondent;

GLASER WEIL FINK HOWARD

AVCHEN & SHAPIRO, LLP,

Appellant.

*Pursuant to California Rules of Court, rules 8.1105(b) and 8.1110, this opinion is certified for publication, with the exception of part B.2 of the Discussion. APPEAL from an order of the Superior Court of Los Angeles County, Rupert A. Byrdsong, Judge. Reversed and remanded with directions. No appearance by Plaintiff. Glaser Weil Fink Howard Avchen & Shapiro, Michael Cypers and Elizabeth G. Chilton for Appellant. Shaw Koepke & Satter, Jens B. Koepke and Anne M. Huarte for Defendant and Respondent. ____________________________

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