What is the test for determining whether a trial court abused its discretion to reverse a motion?

California, United States of America


The following excerpt is from Ememas v. Speedex Logistics, Inc., B279076 (Cal. App. 2018):

cure the defect, we conclude that the trial court abused its discretion and we reverse; if not, no abuse of discretion has occurred. [Citation.]" (Schifando v. City of Los Angeles (2003) 31 Cal.4th 1074, 1081.)

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