Can a motion for reconsideration be made after judgment has been entered?

Passavanti v. Williams (1990) 225 Cal.App.3d 1602, 275 Cal.Rptr. 887 specifically addresses this issue. The trial court in Passavanti, after granting summary judgment in favor of defendant, entered judgment. Plaintiff was then served with a notice of entry of judgment. Plaintiff thereafter moved for reconsideration pursuant to section 1008, which was denied. The plaintiff filed a notice of appeal within 30 days after the court denied the reconsideration motion, and more than 60 days after service of the notice of entry of judgment. Passavanti concluded that "a motion for reconsideration filed after judgment was entered will not extend the time to appeal from the judgment." (Id. at pp. 1607-1608, 275 Cal.Rptr. 887.)