Li v. Super. Ct.
The court held that, when a trial court exercises independent judgment under California Code.
Date Filed: October 19, 2021
Case Name: Li v. Super. Ct.
Case Number: C092584M
Court: California Supreme Court
(‘The Court decides that, when a trial court exercises independent judgment under Code of Civil Procedure §\u202f1094.5, it must apply the standard of proof that governed the underlying administrative proceeding (e.g., clear‑and‑convincing evidence) rather than the pre‑ponderance‑of‑the‑evidence rule set forth in Chamberlain. By interpreting the “weight of the evidence” language to require conformity with the statutory proof standard, the decision overturns more than four decades of appellate precedent and aligns §\u202f1094.5 review with the Supreme Court’s Conservatorship of O.B. ruling, thereby raising the evidentiary threshold for parties seeking stays or other relief from agency actions in probate‑related disciplinary matters. The petition is denied because the petitioner fails to show that applying the higher standard would have changed the trial court’s outcome.’, ‘06ef91f7’)
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