What is the burden of proving that a claim can be amended to state a cause of action?

California, United States of America


The following excerpt is from Abuan v. Nationstar Mortg. LLC, E061047 (Cal. App. 2015):

It is plaintiffs' burden to demonstrate how a complaint could be amended to state a cause of action. (Schifando v. City of Los Angeles (2003) 31 Cal.4th 1074, 1081.)

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