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In certain circumstances, plaintiffs may move to set aside an anti-SLAPP judgment under the mandatory provision of Code of Civil Procedure section 473b, claiming attorney “mistake,” “inadvertence,” or “surprise." But such a motion would be unavailing because it does not seek relief from a default, default judgment, or dismissal, but rather a judgment entered pursuant to the … [Read more...] about Can a plaintiff successfully move to set aside an anti-SLAPP judgment based on the mandatory provision of Code of Civil Procedure section 473b?

Code of Civil Procedure section 577 defines a judgment as “the final determination of the rights of the parties in an action or proceeding.” “[A] judgment, no matter how designated, is the final determination of the rights of the parties in an action. Thus, an ‘order’ which is the final determination in the action is the judgment.” Passavanti v. Williams (1990) 225 Cal.App.3d … [Read more...] about What is a final judgment for purposes of an anti-SLAPP motion?