What is the burden of establishing that a party is entitled to relief under section 473(b)?

California, United States of America


The following excerpt is from Calderon v. Koutsoukos, B304126 (Cal. App. 2021):

A moving party bears the burden of establishing that he or she is entitled to relief under section 473(b) by a preponderance of the evidence. (Luz v. Lopes (1960) 55 Cal.2d 54, 62.)

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