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(BFGC v. Forcum/Mackey)

 Appellate Review-Issue Not Mentioned In Briefs Cannot be Raised In Oral Argument
(BFGC v. Forcum/Mackey)

 While our decision is not based on the exact same grounds as those articulated by the trial court, we review the correctness of the order, not the reasoning underlying it.  (Whyte v. Schlage Lock Co. (2002) 101 Cal.App.4th 1443, 1451.)  In addition to our determination the current pleading is defective, we must also consider whether the complaint is capable of being amended to state a cause of action.  (Zelig v. County of Los Angeles (2002) 27 Cal.4th 1112, 1126.)  The burden is on plaintiff to show there is a “reasonable possibility” it can do so.  (Ibid.)

                        Plaintiff did not even suggest the prospect of amending the complaint until oral argument when it advised it would allege a tort if given leave to amend; no such argument was advanced in either the opening or reply brief.  Too late.  We will not consider an issue not mentioned in the briefs and raised for the first time at oral argument.  (Sunset Drive Corp. v. City of Redlands (1999) 73 Cal.App.4th 215, 226.)  We deny plaintiff’s request to file a post-argument supplemental brief to raise this issue.

BFGC v. Forcum/Mackey 6/21/04 G032543CA4/3
 

Jun 22 2004

G032543 [PDF] [DOC]

BFGC v. Forcum/Mackey 6/21/04 G032543CA4/3

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