What is the abuse of discretion standard when reviewing an order granting relief from default?

We apply the abuse of discretion standard when reviewing an order granting relief. (Rappleyea v. Campbell (1994) 8 Cal.4th 975, 981.)³ Section 473, subdivision (b) (hereafter, section 473(b)), provides, in relevant part, "The court may, upon any terms as may be just, relieve a party or his or her legal representative from a judgment, dismissal, order, or other proceeding taken against him or her through his or her mistake, inadvertence, surprise, or excusable neglect." Thus, the trial court has

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discretion to grant a party relief from default if the party or the party's attorney made a mistake.