Bonston v. Lanni CA3
Russell Boston sued Dennis C. Lanni, alleging several torts. After Boston misused the discovery process and failed to comply with a court order, the superior court, acting through a court commissioner, granted Lanni’s motion for terminating sanctions and entered judgment against Boston. After the time for filing a notice of appeal had expired, Boston filed a notice of appeal from the judgment. Because the notice of appeal was untimely, we lack jurisdiction to consider Boston’s contentions of error. We will therefore dismiss the appeal.
Boston has chosen to represent himself, which he has a right to do. (See Gray v. Justice’s Court (1937) 18 Cal.App.2d 420, 423 [individuals may choose to represent themselves].) The court must treat self-represented litigants the same as represented litigants. (Barton v. New United Motor Manufacturing, Inc. (1996) 43 Cal.App.4th 1200, 1210.)
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