Haight Brown & Bonesteel In CFP BDA, LLC v. Superior Court (2025), the California Court of Appeal, Fourth Appellate District, Division Two (Riverside), issued a published opinion that clarifies a recurring procedural dilemma in civil litigation: whether trial courts may deny a timely motion for summary judgment based solely on local calendaring rules. The Court held they… Continue reading Timely Filed, Wrongly Rejected: Court of Appeal Reinforces Summary Judgment Rights
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California’s Fourth Appellate District Provides Much-Needed Clarity for Summary Judgment Motions
Matthew Marshall and Rashi Mishra | Clark Hill In the landscape of California civil litigation, few procedural devices carry the weight, complexity, and consequence of a motion for summary judgment (MSJ). Governed by California Code of Civil Procedure § 437c (which sets forth the standards and procedures for obtaining summary adjudication of claims without trial), MSJs frequently determine case… Continue reading California’s Fourth Appellate District Provides Much-Needed Clarity for Summary Judgment Motions
California Court of Appeal Clarifies Right of a Party to Oppose Summary Judgment Motions – Even Without Cross-Claims
Arezoo Jamshidi | Haight Brown & Bonesteel The Court of Appeal, Fourth Appellate District, Division Two (Riverside) in RND Contractors, Inc. v. Superior Court (2025) issued a significant published decision. The California Court of Appeal addressed a previously unsettled question: can a co-defendant oppose another defendant’s motion for summary judgment when the plaintiff does not oppose it… Continue reading California Court of Appeal Clarifies Right of a Party to Oppose Summary Judgment Motions – Even Without Cross-Claims
Louisiana Supreme Court Issues Key Ruling on Contractor Summary Judgment
Susan Eccles and Katelin Varnado | Adams & Reese Earlier this month, the Louisiana Supreme Court issued a significant decision that holds implications for insurers and their insured contractors and subcontractors, particularly concerning summary judgment procedures in Louisiana. The Court’s ruling in Gregory Chank v. Starr Indemnity & Liability Insurance Company, et. al. underscores a plaintiff’s obligation… Continue reading Louisiana Supreme Court Issues Key Ruling on Contractor Summary Judgment
Expert Testimony & Summary Judgment: A Glitch In The Law
Mark I. Wallach | McCarthy Lebit Crystal Liffman Expert testimony has become a staple of trial testimony, both on substantive issues of liability and especially on damages calculations. Trial lawyers often rely on experts to explain technical issues to judges and juries, as well as to establish industry practices and standards. Ohio Rule of Evidence… Continue reading Expert Testimony & Summary Judgment: A Glitch In The Law