U.S. Bank v. Elstead CA1/2

DISCUSSION

As was true in the prior appeals, Elstead has once again filed appellate briefs that are challenging to understand. “ ‘In order to demonstrate error, an appellant must supply the reviewing court with some cogent argument supported by legal analysis and citation to the record.’ ” (United Grand Corp. v. Malibu Hillbillies, LLC (2019) 36 Cal.App.5th 142, 146.) “Mere suggestions of error without supporting argument or authority other than general abstract principles do not properly present grounds for appellate review.” (Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control v. Alcoholic Beverage Control Appeals Bd. (2002) 100 Cal.App.4th 1066, 1078.) Likewise, it is not sufficient simply to cite legal authority without explaining how it applies. (Doe v. McLaughlin (2022) 83 Cal.App.5th 640, 654; Allen v. City of Sacramento (2015) 234 Cal.App.4th 41, 52.) Appellate courts are not required to “guess” how an appellant thinks the trial court erred. (Lafayette Morehouse, Inc. v. Chronicle Publishing Co. (1995) 37 Cal.App.4th 855, 869 (Lafayette Morehouse).) An appellant must “convince us, by developing his arguments, stating the law, and calling out relevant portions of the record, that the…