What is the test for a finding that a judge abused his discretion by imposing monetary sanctions on a plaintiff?
California, United States of America
The following excerpt is from Saunders v. Superior Court, 89 Cal.Rptr.2d 440 (Cal. App. 1999):
" 'We review the imposition of monetary sanctions [under Code of Civil Procedure section 177.5] for a prejudicial abuse of discretion. [Citation.] Where a trial court has discretion to decide an issue, it will be reversed on appeal only where it clearly appears that a prejudicial abuse of discretion has occurred. [Citation.]' " (People v. Tabb, supra, 228 Cal.App.3d at p. 1311, 279 Cal.Rptr. 480.)
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