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Using Motions to Get a Lawsuit Dismissed Early in California

Chugh LLP

When faced with a lawsuit, defendants and their defense attorneys often aim to defeat the case as quickly and cost-effectively as possible. The responsive pleading can be in the form of an answer, a demurrer, or a motion. Next, the judge may schedule an oral argument, where each party’s attorney can explain their position.

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Supreme Court will decide parole eligibility issue for young-adult offenders

At the Lectern

Yesterday’s Supreme Court conference , a double one, was one of several firsts: the first conference of 2023, the first with Patricia Guerrero as chief justice, and the first for new Justice Kelli Evans. Conference actions of note included: Supreme Court accepts Ninth Circuit jail employment case. Parole eligibility.

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Supreme Court will review wages case for a second time

At the Lectern

At yesterday’s Supreme Court conference , a double one, actions of note included: Supreme Court partially opens clemency records. The court agreed to hear Naranjo v. The court denied review in Kirchmeyer v. But, after the Supreme Court held in In re Milton (2022) 13 Cal.5th Wage violation penalties.

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Can I Oppose My Divorce?

Livesay&Myers

For example, in the event that you fail to respond within 21 days to the Complaint for Divorce by filing responsive pleadings (an Answer, Demurrer or Counterclaim), the court will begin to set dates that apply to your divorce case, such as discovery deadlines and hearing dates. Livesay & Myers, P.C.

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A double conference with no straight grants, but some significant denials

At the Lectern

At the Supreme Court’s conference yesterday, a double one, there were no straight grants (the second conference in a row without one), but there were some petition denials of note and a handful of grant-and-holds: Supreme Court disbars attorney who claimed racial discrimination in State Bar discipline.

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Review granted in a taxpayer action about COVID speedy trial rights and in yet another SB 1437 case

At the Lectern

At its conference yesterday, a double one, the Supreme Court’s actions of note included: Taxpayer standing. The court granted review in Raju v. ” The delays at issue began after a three-month COVID-pandemic shutdown of the superior court. .” The court will also hear People v. Navarro below.)

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Supreme Court to decide when relief from plea is justified by failure to understand adverse immigration consequences

At the Lectern

Actions of note at yesterday’s Supreme Court conference — a double one — included: Supreme Court denies writ petition against Court of Appeal for criminal case delay, but asks for Judicial Council study. The court granted review in People v. The court denied review in In re A.C. ,