What is the test for filing a notice of appeal against an amended judgment?

California, United States of America


The following excerpt is from Carson v. Lindenmeyer, A149698 (Cal. App. 2019):

It is well settled that only an amended judgment that makes a substantial modification will supersede the original judgment for purposes of filing a notice of appeal. The applicable law was summarized in Ellis v. Ellis (2015) 235 Cal.App.4th 837, 842-843:

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