What is the standard of review for a motion to dismiss a motion for summary dismissal?
California, United States of America
The following excerpt is from Fishback v. Cnty. of Ventura, 2d Civ. No. B292947 (Cal. App. 2020):
The standard of review is abuse of discretion. (Terzian v. County of Ventura (1994) 24 Cal.App.4th 78, 83.) "An appellate court may not substitute its own discretion for that of the trial court and must uphold the dismissal order if the trial court has not abused its discretion." (Ibid.)
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