Shot in the foot

SACRAMENTO, Calif. — The Supreme Court of California ruled against medical negligence plaintiffs who voluntarily dismissed their case with prejudice so they could appeal the trial court’s adverse rulings. Their case is not appealable because the trial court’s orders had not foreclosed the plaintiffs’ claims, so the action was not finally resolved. Their voluntary dismissal terminated the action and, with it, their right to appeal.Read the ruling here.Subscribe to our free newslettersOur weekly newsletter Closing Arguments offers the latest about ongoing trials, major litigation and rulings in courthouses around the U.S. and the world, while the monthly Under the Lights dishes the legal dirt from Hollywood, sports, Big Tech and the arts.Additional Reads