Can a motion for reconsideration be reviewed for abuse of discretion?
California, United States of America
The following excerpt is from Soco W., Inc. v. Cal. Envtl. Prot. Agency, G047075 (Cal. App. 2013):
Section 1008 allows the court to reconsider and modify, amend or revoke its prior order when the moving party shows the existence of "new or different facts, circumstances, or law." ( 1008, subd. (a).) The trial court's ruling on a motion for reconsideration is reviewed for abuse of discretion. (Glade v. Glade (1995) 38 Cal.App.4th 1441, 1457.)
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