Hitz

Hitz v. Rutter CA4/1

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Court of Appeal of CaliforniaJuly 11, 2024D082787California715 words

Opinion

Opinion

Castillo, J.

facts establishing [his] standing to bring the remaining cause(s) of action against” Trustees. Because Hitz failed “to show how the defects noted may be cured by amendment,” the court denied leave to amend.

II.

A party appearing in propria persona is “entitled to the same, but no greater, consideration than other litigants and attorneys.” (Barton v. New United Motor Manufacturing, Inc. (1996) 43 Cal.App.4th 1200, 1210.) On appeal, parties must provide cogent legal arguments in support of their claims with citation to legal authority. (Sims v. Department of Corrections & Rehabilitation (2013) 216 Cal.App.4th 1059, 1081.) We deem waived arguments unsupported by reasoned argument or citations to relevant authority. (Sporn v. Home Depot USA, Inc. (2005) 126 Cal.App.4th 1294, 1303 (Sporn).) The same is true of arguments unsupported by citations to the record. (Alki Partners, LP v. DB Fund Services, LLC (2016) 4 Cal.App.5th 574, 590 (Alki).)

3 Although we appreciate Hitz’s efforts in representing himself, we agree with Trustees that Hitz waived all his arguments on appeal because he “failed to accurately cite any authority in support of his positions.” Hitz cites no relevant legal…

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