James M. Stanton says his time on the state district court bench taught him that summary judgment hearings generally are too long, too confusing and too overwhelming for the judge. To prevail at a ...

Specifically, "In those instances, there simply is no issue to be decided by a jury based on the evidence. A jury resolves factual, not legal, disputes. If a case involves no material factual disputes ...

Those who litigate in California state courts, take note: Changes are coming to the state’s summary judgment statute for the first time in 20 years. Assembly Bill 2049 (AB 2049), signed into law this ...

The Fourth District Court of Appeal reversed the trial court’s order granting summary judgment in favor of the insurance carrier, finding the carrier did not satisfy its burden of proving an ...

“It would best serve judicial economy and the interests of the parties to proceed to final judgment,” the plaintiff summed up. That refers specifically to a desired June 5th deadline for the actual ...