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Chapter 1         Taking the Case

Chapter 2         Presuit Activities

Chapter 3         Statutes of Limitations

Chapters 4-5    Reserved

Chapter 6          Subject Matter Jurisdiction

Chapter 7         Personal Jurisdiction

Chapter 8         Venue and Forum Non Conveniens

Chapter 9         Summons and Service of Process

Chapters 10-11 Reserved

Chapter 12        Parties

Chapter 13        Pleadings

Chapter 14        Motion Practice

Chapter 15        Attacking the Pleadings

Chapter 16       Temporary Restraining Orders and Preliminary Injunctions

Chapters 17-19  Reserved

Chapter 20        All Discovery

Chapter 21        Production of Documents and Other Things

Chapter 22        Depositions

Chapter 23        Physical and Mental Examinations

Chapter 24        Interrogatories

Chapter 25        Requests for Admissions

Chapters 26-27  Reserved

Chapter 28        Summary Judgment

Chapter 29        Default Judgment and Voluntary Dismissal

Chapter 30        Settlement and Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR)

Tables

Index

Expanded Table of Contents

Chapter 1  Taking the Case

I.    INITIAL CLIENT CONTACT

II.   CASE ASSESSMENT AND VALUATION

A.   WEIGH COSTS AND BENEFITS

B.   EVALUATE CLIENT

C.   CONSIDER ETHICAL FACTORS (STATE BAR RULES)

1.   Governing Rules

2.   Is There a Conflict of Interest?

D.   EVALUATE FEE SOURCES

III. AFTER ASSESSMENT AND VALUATION

A.   INITIAL STEPS

B.   PREPARE FOR CASE CONFERENCE

C.   CONSIDER FEE AND COST ARRANGEMENTS

1.   Preliminary Considerations

2.   Factors in Selecting Fee Arrangement

3.   Time-Based (Hourly-Rate) Billing

4.   Contingency Fees

5.   Retainers

6.   Other Fee Arrangements

7.   Costs and Expenses

D.   PREPARE TO FORMALIZE ATTORNEY-CLIENT RELATIONSHIP

1.   Preliminary Considerations

2.   Ethical Guidelines and Requirements

3.   Draft Proposed Engagement Contract

a.   In All Cases

b.   In Hourly-Rate Billing Arrangements

c.   In Contingency-Fee Arrangements

d.   In Other Arrangements

IV.  CASE CONFERENCE

A.   OVERVIEW

B.   INFORMATION TO OBTAIN

C.   INFORMATION TO CONVEY

V.   TAKING OVER FROM PRIOR COUNSEL

Chapter 2 Presuit Activities

I.    INVESTIGATION

A.   PRELIMINARY CONSIDERATIONS

B.   METHODS AND SOURCES FOR INVESTIGATION

1.   Preliminary Considerations

2.   Witnesses

3.   Documents

4.   Experts

5.   Other Sources of Information

C.   PROTECTING THE RESULTS OF YOUR INVESTIGATION

II.   LITIGATION PLANNING

A.   PRE-FILING RESOLUTION

1.   Negotiation

2.   Threatening Action

3.   Insurance Coverage Issues

4.   Alternative Dispute Resolution

B.   PLAINTIFF’S CONSIDERATIONS

1.   Legal Research

2.   Parties

3.   Causes of Action

4.   When to File

5.   Where to File

a.   Personal Jurisdiction

b.   State or Federal Court?

c.   Which State Court

C.   DEFENDANT’S CONSIDERATIONS

III. PRESUIT COMMUNICATIONS, NOTICES, DEMANDS, AND EXHAUSTION REQUIREMENTS

A.   GENERALLY

B.   PRESUIT DEMANDS TO OPPOSING PARTY

C.   CLAIMS OR NOTICES TO PUBLIC ENTITIES

D.   EXHAUSTION OF OTHER REMEDIES

E.   OTHER PRESUIT REQUIREMENTS BY STATUTE

IV.  OTHER PRESUIT ISSUES

A.   FEE ISSUES

B.   PRESUIT DISCLOSURE

C.   SUBROGATION RIGHTS AND LIENS AND REIMBURSEMENT OF THIRD PARTIES

Chapter 3  Statutes of Limitations

I.    OVERVIEW

A.   GENERAL POINTS

B.   SOURCES OF LAW

C.   CONSTITUTIONALITY OF STATUTES OF LIMITATIONS

D.   CONTRACTUAL MODIFICATIONS

E.   PRESUIT REQUIREMENTS

F.   LACHES

II.   WHEN LIMITATIONS PERIOD BEGINS

A.   OVERVIEW

B.   CONTRACT CLAIMS

C.   TORT CLAIMS

D.   STATUTORY VIOLATIONS

E.   DISCOVERY RULE

1.   Effect

2.   Application

III. DETERMINING APPLICABLE PERIOD

A.   OVERVIEW

B.   CONTRACTUAL ACTIONS

1.   Breach of Contract Actions

2.   Equitable Contract Remedies

3.   Actions Involving Sureties or Guarantors

4.   Other Contractual Actions

C.   TORTS

1.   Overview

2.   Personal Injuries

a.   General Rule: Two Year Period

b.   Exceptions to Two-Year Period

3.   Injuries to Real or Personal Property

4.   Fraud, Mistake, or Duress

5.   Obligations or Liabilities Not Founded In Writing

6.   Actions Against Professionals

a.   Overview

b.   Medical Malpractice

c.   Legal Malpractice

d.   Construction Professionals

e.   Other Professionals

7.   Breach of Fiduciary Duty

D.   ACTIONS INVOLVING REAL PROPERTY

E.   STATUTORY CAUSES OF ACTION

F.   NEGOTIABLE INSTRUMENTS

G.   FAMILY LAW

H.  WILLS AND PROBATE

I.   OTHER STATUTORY ACTIONS

J.   OTHER ACTIONS

K.   DAMAGE ACTIONS AGAINST PUBLIC ENTITIES AND EMPLOYEES

L.   ENFORCEMENT OF JUDGMENTS AND AWARDS

M.  NO LIMITATIONS PERIOD

IV.  WHEN LIMITATIONS PERIOD EXPIRES

A.   FILING

B.   WHEN PERIOD EXPIRES

C.   RELATION-BACK DOCTRINE

1.   Overview

2.   Effect of Errors in Parties

3.   Amended Pleadings

4.   Cross-Complaints

V.   MODIFYING LIMITATIONS PERIOD

A.   BY AGREEMENT

B.   BY ACKNOWLEDGMENT OF DEBT

C.   WAIVER AND ESTOPPEL

VI.  TOLLING AND SUSPENSION RULES

A.   GENERAL POINTS

B.   MINORITY AND INSANITY

1.   In General

2.   Minority

3.   Insanity

C.   WAR AND MILITARY SERVICE

D.   CRIMINAL CHARGE OR CONVICTION

E.   ATTORNEY’S CONDITION

F.   DEFENDANT’S ABSENCE FROM STATE

G.   DEATH

H.  TOLLING BASED ON OTHER PENDING PROCEEDINGS

1.   In General

2.   Pending Actions

I.   FRAUDULENT CONCEALMENT

J.   OTHER TOLLS

K.   TOLLS IN FEDERAL STATUTES

Chapters 4-5  [Reserved]

Chapter 6  Subject Matter Jurisdiction

I.    JURISDICTION OF SUPERIOR COURTS

A.   IN GENERAL

B.   EXCEPTIONS TO SUPERIOR COURT JURISDICTION

II.   CHALLENGING SUBJECT MATTER JURISDICTION

III. LIMITED AND UNLIMITED CIVIL CASES

A.   IN GENERAL

B.   SPECIFIED LIMITED CIVIL CASES UNDER CCP 86(A)

C.   OTHER LIMITED CIVIL CASES

IV.  RECLASSIFICATION

A.   GENERAL POINTS

B.   BY AMENDMENT, CROSS-COMPLAINT, OR STIPULATION

C.   BY MOTION

D.   RECLASSIFICATION FEE

E.   EFFECT OF RECLASSIFICATION

F.   REVIEW

Chapter 7  Personal Jurisdiction

I.    GENERAL POINTS

A.   OVERVIEW

B.   RELATED CONCEPTS

C.   BASES FOR CALIFORNIA JURISDICTION

II.   JURISDICTION OVER NONRESIDENTS; MINIMUM CONTACTS STANDARD

A.   GENERAL POINTS

B.   GENERAL JURISDICTION

C.   SPECIFIC JURISDICTION

1.   Requirements

2.   Purposeful Availment

3.   Arise Out of Contact

4.   Fair Play and Substantial Justice

D.   APPLICATION TO RELATED DEFENDANTS

E.   APPLICATION IN SPECIFIC SITUATIONS

1.   Tort Actions

2.   Products Liability Actions

3.   Contract Actions

4.   Professional Services

5.   Insurance Services

6.   Property Interests

7.   Foreign Corporations

8.   International Defendants

III. OTHER BASES FOR JURISDICTION

A.   SERVICE OF PROCESS

B.   DOMICILE

C.   APPEARANCE AND CONSENT

1.   Appearance

2.   Consent

IV.  CHALLENGING PERSONAL JURISDICTION

A.   MOTION TO QUASH

B.   ATTACKING DEFAULT JUDGMENT

Chapter 8  Venue and Forum Non Conveniens

I.    OVERVIEW

A.   GENERAL POINTS

B.   SIGNIFICANCE OF VENUE

II.   DETERMINING PROPER VENUE

A.   LOCAL ACTIONS

1.   Real Property

2.   Family Law Actions

3.   Estates and Trusts

4.   Other Local Actions

B.   TRANSITORY ACTIONS AGAINST INDIVIDUALS

1.   Venue Proper at Defendant’s Residence

2.   Venue Proper at Defendant’s Residence and Elsewhere

a.   Contract Actions

i.    General Rule

ii.    Special Venue Rules for Certain Consumer Actions

b.   Injury and Death Actions

C.   MIXED ACTIONS

D.   ACTIONS AGAINST ENTITIES

1.   Actions Against Corporations

2.   Actions Against Unincorporated Associations

E.   ACTIONS AGAINST PUBLIC OFFICIALS

F.   ACTIONS INVOLVING GOVERNMENT ENTITIES

1.   Actions Against or By the State

2.   Actions Against or by Local Government Entities

a.   Actions Against Local Government Entities

b.   Transfer of Actions Against or by Local Entity to Neutral County

i.    Transfer of Actions Against Local Entity

ii.    Transfer of Actions Brought by Local Entity

iii.   Transfer Procedure

G.   PROPER LOCATIONS WITHIN SUPERIOR COURT

III. MOTIONS FOR CHANGE OF VENUE

A.   GROUNDS

1.   General Points

2.   Improper Court

3.   Impartial Trial

4.   Convenience of Witnesses

5.   Dissolution of Marriage

B.   MOTION PROCEDURE

C.   TRANSFER PROCEDURES

D.   SANCTIONS WHEN MOTION BASED ON IMPROPER VENUE GROUNDS

E.   REVIEW

IV.  FORUM NON CONVENIENS

A.   GENERAL POINTS

B.   SUITABLE FORUM ELSEWHERE

C.   BALANCING PUBLIC AND PRIVATE INTERESTS

D.   FORUM SELECTION CLAUSES

E.   PROCEDURE

F.   RULING ON FORUM NON CONVENIENS MOTION

Chapter 9  Summons and Service of Process

I.    OVERVIEW

A.   GENERAL POINTS

B.   METHODS OF SERVICE OF PROCESS

C.   IMMUNITY FROM SERVICE OF PROCESS

D.   DOCUMENTS REQUIRED FOR SERVICE OF PROCESS

E.   TIME FOR SERVICE

II.   PREPARATION AND ISSUANCE OF SUMMONS

III. WHO MAY SERVE PROCESS

IV.  WHOM TO SERVE

A.   WHO SERVED

B.   INDIVIDUALS

C.   CORPORATIONS

D.   INSURANCE COMPANIES

E.   ESTATES AND TRUSTS

F.   UNINCORPORATED ENTITIES

G.   SERVICE ON STATE OFFICIALS FOR CERTAIN NONRESIDENTS

H.  GOVERNMENTAL ENTITIES

I.   OTHER DEFENDANTS

V.   MANNER OF SERVICE INSIDE CALIFORNIA

A.   INTRODUCTION

B.   SERVICE BY MAIL WITH ACKNOWLEDGMENT OF RECEIPT

C.   PERSONAL DELIVERY

D.   SUBSTITUTED SERVICE

E.   SERVICE BY PUBLICATION

F.   ADDITIONAL METHOD OF SERVICE OF UNLAWFUL DETAINER SUMMONS

VI.  SERVICE IN ANOTHER STATE

A.   CALIFORNIA PROCEDURES OR PROCEDURES WHERE SERVICE MADE

B.   CERTIFIED OR REGISTERED MAIL

VII. SERVICE OUTSIDE THE UNITED STATES

VIII.  WAIVER OF SERVICE REQUIREMENTS

IX.  RETURN OF SERVICE

X.   MOTIONS TO DISMISS FOR LACK OF TIMELY SERVICE

XI.  CHALLENGING DEFECTIVE SERVICE

A.   TACTICAL CONSIDERATIONS

B.   MOTION TO QUASH

C.   MOTION TO SET ASIDE DEFAULT

Chapters 10-11  [Reserved]

Chapter 12  Parties

I.    GENERAL POINTS

II.   CAPACITY TO SUE OR BE SUED

A.   MINORS, THE UNBORN OR UNASCERTAINED, AND INCOMPETENTS

1.   Definitions

2.   Lack of Capacity

3.   Guardian Ad Litem

4.   Settlement of Ward’s Claim

B.   CORPORATIONS

C.   PARTNERSHIPS AND OTHER UNINCORPORATED ENTITIES

D.   OTHER ENTITIES AND INDIVIDUALS

E.   INDIGENTS

F.   UNKNOWN OR FICTITIOUS DEFENDANTS

G.   MISNAMED PARTIES

H.  DEATH, DISABILITY, OR TRANSFER

I.   CHALLENGING CAPACITY

III. STANDING TO SUE

A.   GENERAL CONCEPTS

B.   ACTIONS AND OTHER CIRCUMSTANCES IN WHICH STANDING MAY BE AN ISSUE

C.   CHALLENGING STANDING

IV.  JOINDER

A.   ADDING PARTIES TO A LAW SUIT

1.   Methods of Adding Parties

2.   Alternatives to Joinder

3.   Advantages of Joining Parties

4.   Disadvantages of Joining Parties

5.   How to Join Parties

B.   NECESSARY JOINDER

1.   General Points

2.   Examples

3.   Challenging Non-Joinder

a.   General Points

b.   Procedure

C.   PERMISSIVE JOINDER

1.   General Points

2.   Joinder of Plaintiffs

3.   Joinder of Defendants

4.   Challenging Misjoinder

V.   THIRD PARTY PRACTICE

A.   BASIC POINTS

B.   REQUIREMENTS

C.   WHETHER TO FILE A THIRD-PARTY CLAIM

D.   STRATEGIES

E.   PROCEDURE

1.   Third-Party Summons and Cross-Complaint

2.   Third-Party Defendant’s Response

3.   Plaintiff’s Claims Against Third-Party Defendant

4.   Severance

VI.  INTERPLEADER

A.   GENERAL POINTS

B.   APPLICABLE LAW

C.   STATE COURT PROCEDURE

1.   General Points

2.   No Action Pending

3.   Action Pending Against Stakeholder

4.   Procedure

D.   PERSONAL JURISDICTION OVER ADVERSE CLAIMANTS

E.   FEDERAL INTERPLEADER

1.   General Points

2.   Federal Rule Interpleader

3.   Statutory Interpleader

VII. INTERVENTION

A.   BASIC POINTS

B.   INTERVENTION AS OF RIGHT

C.   PERMISSIVE INTERVENTION

D.   PROCEDURE TO INTERVENE

VIII.  CLASS ACTIONS

A.   BASIC POINTS

B.   ADVANTAGES AND DISADVANTAGES OF CLASS ACTIONS

C.   STATUTORY REQUIREMENTS

D.   REQUIREMENTS FOR CLASS CERTIFICATION UNDER CCP §382

E.   PROCEDURAL ISSUES

F.   ORDER ALLOWING CLASS ACTION

G.   NOTICE TO CLASS MEMBERS

H.  MANAGEMENT OF CLASS ACTIONS

I.   CLASS ACTION SETTLEMENTS

Chapter 13  Pleadings

I.    ALL PLEADINGS

A.   BASIC POINTS

B.   PURPOSES

C.   FORMAT (FOR ALL COURT PAPERS)

D.   DRAFTING RULES AND TECHNIQUES

E.   VERIFICATION

1.   Basic Points

2.   When Required

3.   By Whom

a.   Requirements and Exceptions

b.   Attorney

4.   Form and Content

5.   Defective or Missing Verification

a.   Basic Points

b.   How to Respond

F.   SANCTIONS FOR FRIVOLOUS PLEADING

II.   COMPLAINTS

A.   DEFINITIONS

B.   GOALS AND PITFALLS

C.   PARTICULARITY REQUIREMENTS

1.   The Key Rule: CCP §425.10

a.   Basic Points

b.   Exceeding Minimum Requirements

c.   Common Counts

2.   PARTICULARITY FOR SPECIFIC MATTERS

a.   Condition Precedent

b.   Corporate and Unincorporated Association Status

c.   Other Parties

d.   Other Matters

3.   SPECIAL PARTICULARITY FOR SPECIFIC CLAIMS

a.   General Points

b.   Libel or Slander

c.   Fraud and Similar Actions

d.   Tort Claims Against Governmental Entities

e.   Action on Judgment

f.    Action Based on Ordinances or Foreign Law

D.   GATEKEEPER STATUTES

1.   In General

2.   Punitive Damages Claims Against Health Care Providers

3.   Punitive Damages Claims Against Religious Corporations

4.   Negligence Claims Against Volunteer Directors of Non-Profits

5.   Claim Against Attorney for Conspiracy with Client

E.   BEFORE DRAFTING

F.   DRAFTING THE COMPLAINT

1.   Basic Points

2.   Caption and Introductory Matters

3.   Background Facts

4.   Causes of Action

a.   Basic Pleading Points & Strategies

b.   Splitting Claims Not Permitted

c.   Joinder of Claims

5.   Demand for Relief

a.   Basic Points

b.   Pleading Dollar Amount of Damages

6.   Attorney’s Signature

7.   Attachments

8.   Special Rules for Certain Actions

a.   Actions Against Health Care Provider for Professional Negligence

b.   Actions Against Architect, Engineer, or Surveyor for Professional Negligence

c.   Actions Alleging Childhood Sexual Abuse

9.   Filing Fees and Service

III. BEFORE ANSWERING

IV.  ANSWERS

A.   BASIC POINTS

B.   FORMAT

C.   PARTS AND DIVISIONS

D.   ALLEGATION RESPONSES

1.   Admissions

2.   Denials

a.   Basic Points

b.   Types of Denials

3.   Responding to Specific Allegations

E.   AFFIRMATIVE DEFENSES: “NEW MATTER”

1.   Basic Points

2.   Specific Defenses

a.   In All Types of Actions

b.   Contract Actions

c.   Tort Actions

3.   Pleading Requirements

4.   Failure To Plead

a.   Basic Points

b.   Raising Defense in Amended Answer

F.   SERVICE AND FILING

1.   Basic Points

2.   Extending Service Deadline

a.   By Stipulation

b.   By Court Order

c.   If Time Has Expired

G.   PLAINTIFF’S REPLY

V.   CROSS-COMPLAINTS

A. COUNTERCLAIMS

B.   CROSS-COMPLAINTS

1.   In General

2.   Mandatory Cross-Complaints Against Plaintiff

3.   Permissive Cross-Complaints

4.   Joinder

5.   Application of Statute of Limitations to Cross-Complaints

6.   Procedure and Format

7.   Service and Filing

C.   RESPONSE TO CROSS-COMPLAINT

VI.  AMENDED AND SUPPLEMENTAL PLEADINGS

A.   BASIC POINTS

B.   SUPPLEMENTAL PLEADINGS

1.   When Used

2.   Procedure

C.   AMENDMENTS

1.   Basic Points

2.   Doe Plaintiffs

3.   Amending Without Leave of Court

4.   Amending With Leave of Court

a.   Basic Points

b.   Court’s Discretion

i.    Granting Leave

ii.    Denying Leave

5.   Request for Leave

D.   RESPONSE TO NEW PLEADING

Chapter 14  Motion Practice

I.    OVERVIEW

II.   PREPARING, SERVING, AND FILING MOTIONS

A.   FORMAL REQUIREMENTS

B.   MOTION

C.   NOTICE OF HEARING

D.   ATTACHED EVIDENCE

1.   Use of Evidence

2.   Requirements for Specific Evidence

a.   Request for Judicial Notice

b.   Declarations or Affidavits

c.   Documentary Evidence

d.   Discovery Documents

E.   MEMORANDUM OF POINTS AND AUTHORITIES

1.   Requirements

2.   Drafting Considerations

F.   SERVICE OF MOTION

1.   Who and What to Serve

2.   Effect of Service

3.   Methods of Service

a.   Personal Delivery

b.   Service by Mail, Express Mail, or Overnight Delivery

c.   Proof of Service by Mail

d.   Service by Fax

e.   Service by Electronic Transmission

G.   FILING

1.   General Requirements

2.   Fax Filing

a.   Applicability and Format

b.   Using Fax Filing Agency

c.   Direct Filing by Fax

3.   Filing by Electronic Transmission

III. OPPOSING THE MOTION

A.   OPPOSITION PAPERS

B.   TIME FOR RESPONSE

C.   EXTENDING TIME

D.   GROUNDS FOR OPPOSITION

IV.  REPLY

V.   HEARING

A.   HEARING PROCEDURES

B.   APPEARANCE BY TELEPHONE

C.   EVIDENCE AT HEARING

D.   TENTATIVE RULINGS

E.   ORAL ARGUMENT

1.   When Available

2.   Effective Oral Argument

VI.  ORDER

VII. RECONSIDERATION

VIII.  EX PARTE MOTIONS

IX.  MOTIONS TO CONTINUE TRIAL DATE

Chapter 15  Attacking the Pleadings

I.    DEMURRERS

A.   OVERVIEW

B.   TIME TO DEMUR

C.   COMBINED WITH OTHER PLEADINGS

D.   WHEN DEMURRER IS NOT AVAILABLE

E.   GROUNDS

1.   In General

2.   Defects on Face of Pleadings

3.   Matters Judicially Noticed

4.   Exceptions to Rule That Allegations Must Be Accepted As True

a.   Conclusory Allegations

b.   Exhibits

c.   Allegations Contrary to Previously Pleaded Facts

F.   GENERAL DEMURRERS

1.   General Principles

2.   Bases for General Demurrer

G.   SPECIAL DEMURRERS

1.   General Principles

2.   Subject Matter Jurisdiction

3.   No Legal Capacity to Sue

4.   Another Action Pending Between Same Parties on Same Cause of Action

5.   Defect of Parties

6.   Uncertainty

7.   Whether Contract Is Written or Oral

8.   Failure to File Required Certificate

H.  DEMURRER TO ANSWER

I.   PROCEDURE

1.   Moving Papers

2.   Responding Papers

3.   Reply Papers

4.   Hearing

5.   Leave to Amend

6.   Order

a.   Statement of Grounds

b.   Preparation

c.   Notice of Court’s Order

7.   Time to Amend or Answer

8.   Demurrer to Amended Complaint

9.   Dismissal

J.   REVIEW

1.   Demurrer Overruled

2.   Demurrer Sustained With Leave to Amend

3.   Demurrer Sustained Without Leave to Amend

a.   All Causes of Action

b.   Some Causes of Action

c.   Demurrer to Answer

d.   Standard of Review

II.   MOTIONS TO STRIKE

A.   OVERVIEW

B.   TIME FOR MOTION TO STRIKE

C.   COMBINED WITH OTHER PLEADINGS

D.   GROUNDS

1.   General Points

2.   Irrelevant, False, or Improper Matter

3.   Noncompliance With Statutes and Rules

E.   PROCEDURE

1.   Required Papers

2.   Order

III. JUDGMENT ON THE PLEADINGS

A.   OVERVIEW

B.   TIME WITHIN WHICH MOTION FOR JUDGMENT ON THE PLEADINGS MAY BE FILED

C.   GROUNDS FOR MOTION FOR JUDGMENT ON THE PLEADINGS

D.   PROCEDURE

E.   ORDER

F.   JUDGMENT

G.   REVIEW

IV.  SLAPP SUITS: SPECIAL MOTIONS TO STRIKE

A.   OVERVIEW

B.   ANTI-SLAPP MOTION TO STRIKE: PROCEDURES

C.   ANTI-SLAPP MOTION TO STRIKE: SUBSTANCE

Chapter 16  Temporary Restraining Orders and Preliminary Injunctions

I.    OVERVIEW

A.   GENERAL POINTS

B.   DISTINGUISHED FROM OTHER PRE-JUDGMENT ORDERS

C.   ADVANTAGES AND DISADVANTAGES OF PRELIMINARY INJUNCTIONS

1.   Advantages

2.   Disadvantages

II.   GROUNDS AND DEFENSES

A.   REQUIREMENTS

B.   EQUITABLE CONSIDERATIONS

1.   General Points

2.   Likelihood of Success

3.   Threat of Irreparable Injury

4.   Lack of Adequate Remedy at Law

5.   Staying Actions

6.   Considering Public Interest

C.   DEFENSES

1.   General Jurisdictional Limitations

2.   Specific Statutory Limitations

3.   Equitable Defenses

III. TYPICAL SUBJECT MATTER FOR TRO AND PI

A.   ASSET PROTECTION AND ENFORCEMENT OF JUDGMENTS

B.   REAL PROPERTY

C.   CONTRACT RIGHTS

D.   BUSINESS

E.   OTHER

IV.  JURISDICTION, VENUE, AND PARTIES

A.   JURISDICTION AND VENUE

B.   PARTIES

1.   Who May Seek Relief

2.   Persons Bound

V.   PROCEDURE

A.   EFFECTIVE PREPARATION AND ADVOCACY

B.   TIMING

C.   TRO PROCEDURE FOR MOVING PARTY

1.   Checklist

2.   Moving Papers

3.   Evidence to Support Application

4.   Notice

5.   Hearing

6.   Service of TRO and OSC

D.   RESPONDING TO TRO APPLICATION

E.   PI PROCEDURE FOR MOVING PARTY

F.   RESPONDING TO PI HEARING

G.   UNDERTAKING

H.  PREPARING PI ORDER

1.   General Points

2.   Persons and Acts Enjoined

I.   SERVICE OF PI

VI.  TRIAL COURT OVERSIGHT OF TRO OR PI

A.   RECONSIDERATION OF DENIED TRO OR PI

B.   MODIFICATION OR DISSOLUTION OF TRO OR PI

C.   AUTOMATIC DISSOLUTION

D.   ENFORCEMENT BY CONTEMPT

1.   Definitions

2.   Contempt Procedures

3.   Penalties

4.   Appellate Review

VII. APPELLATE REVIEW OF TRO OR PI

A.   GENERAL POINTS

B.   SCOPE OF REVIEW

C.   MOOTING OF APPEAL

VIII.  WRONGFUL INJUNCTION

A.   OVERVIEW

B.   MALICIOUS PROSECUTION AND ABUSE OF PROCESS

C.   ACTION ON PI BOND OR UNDERTAKING

1.   Elements

2.   Damages

IX.  PERMANENT INJUNCTION

Chapters 17-19  [Reserved]

Chapter 20  All Discovery

I.    GENERAL POINTS

A.   PURPOSE, GOALS, DRAWBACKS

B.   GOVERNING LAW

C.   SEALING AND FILING

D.   USE OF TECHNOLOGY

II.   RIGHT TO DISCOVERY

A.   BASIC POINTS

B.   LIMITS ON DISCOVERY

III. SCOPE OF DISCOVERY

A.   MUST BE RELEVANT

B.   MATTERS DISCOVERABLE

1.   General Points

2.   Experts

a.   Generally

b.   Exchange of Expert Lists

i.    Demand

ii.    Response

c.   Protective Order

d.   Depositions of Experts

e.   Motion to Submit Tardy Information or Augment

i.    Motion to Submit Tardy Information

ii.    Motion to Augment

f.    Exclusion of Expert Witness Testimony

3.   Insurance and Indemnity Policies

4.   Settlement Agreements

C.   MATTERS USUALLY OUTSIDE SCOPE

1.   Privileged Matter

2.   Work Product

3.   Other Matters

IV.  PLANNING & TIMING

A.   PLANNING STRATEGIES

1.   Basic Points

2.   Establish Goals

3.   What Discovery Devices to Use

B.   SEQUENCE OF DISCOVERY

C.   TIMING FACTORS

1.   For Discovering Party

2.   For Responding Party

D.   MISUSES OF DISCOVERY AND DISCOVERY SANCTIONS

1.   Discovery Misuses Generally

V.   STIPULATIONS

A.   BASIC POINTS

B.   CONFIDENTIAL INFORMATION

VI.  SUPPLEMENTARY AND AMENDED RESPONSES

VII. REVIEW

Chapter 21  Production of Documents and Other Things

I.    PARTY DOCUMENT DEMANDS

A.   GENERAL POINTS

B.   USING DEMANDS TO PRODUCE WITH OTHER DISCOVERY TOOLS

C.   STEPS TO OBTAIN DOCUMENTS

1.   Prepare Demands

a.   Form of Demands

b.   Format

c.   Substance

i.  General Points

ii.  Individual Items

iii. By-Category Demands

2.   Particular Types of Documents

3.   Serve: Do Not File

4.   Track Response

D.   HOW TO RESPOND AND PRODUCE

1.   Initial Steps

2.   Time to Respond

3.   Failure to Timely Respond

4.   Possession, Custody, or Control

5.   Locate, Collect, and Examine Items

a.   General Points

b.   Locate Items

c.   Collect Items

d.   Examine Items

6.   The Response

a.   General Points

b.   Drafting Points

c.   Objections

i.  General Points

ii.  Specific Objections

d.   Dealing With Problem Demands

i.  Overbroad, Vague, or Ambiguous

ii.  Unduly Burdensome

e.   Protect Confidential Information

f.    Service and Filing

7.   Prepare for Production

E.   INSPECTION AND COPYING

1.   Inspection

2.   Copying

F.   DISCOVERY DISPUTES

1.   Overview

2.   Case Management Order/Discovery Referee

3.   Motions

a.   General Points

b.   Motion to Extend Time

c.   Motion for Protective Order

d.   Motion to Compel Production

e.   Motion To Compel Further Response

f.    Motion to Compel Compliance

g.   Sanctions

II.   LAND AND TANGIBLE THINGS

III. NONPARTY DOCUMENT INSPECTION

A.   OVERVIEW

B.   DEPOSITION SUBPOENAS

1.   Business Records Subpoena

a.   General Points

b.   Procedure

2.   Testimony and Documents Subpoena

3.   Service of Subpoena

C.   SUBPOENAING CONSUMER AND EMPLOYMENT RECORDS

1.   Personal Records of Consumers and Employees and Personally Identifying Information

a.   Purpose and Definitions

b.   Service

c.   Stopping the Production of Consumer or Employee Records

d.   Compelling Production

D.   CHALLENGING SUBPOENA

IV.  PUBLIC RECORDS

A.   SUBPOENAS FOR GOVERNMENT RECORDS

B.   ACCESS TO PUBLIC RECORDS

1.   Overview and Strategy

2.   California Public Records

a.   Access to and Use of Public Records

b.   Exemptions

c.   Procedure

d.   Enforcing Rights of Disclosure

C.   FEDERAL PUBLIC RECORDS

1.   Authority & Exceptions

2.   Procedure

Chapter 22 Depositions

I.    OVERVIEW

A.   GENERAL POINTS

B.   TYPES OF DEPOSITIONS

1.   Oral Depositions

2.   Depositions by Written Questions

3.   Depositions to Perpetuate Testimony and Pending Appeal

4.   Depositions in Other States

5.   Depositions in Foreign Countries

6.   Actions Outside California

II.   FUNCTIONS

A.   GENERAL POINTS

B.   USING DEPOSITION TESTIMONY AT AND AFTER TRIAL

C.   USE IN CONJUNCTION WITH OTHER DISCOVERY DEVICES

III. TAKING A DEPOSITION

A.   PREPARATION

1.   Procedure

a.   Select Deponent

b.   Choose Location

c.   Schedule Deposition

d.   Notice a Party’s Deposition

e.   Subpoena a Non-party Deponent

f.    Telephone or Videoconference Deposition

g.   Select Recording Method

i.  Stenographic Recording

ii.  Audio or Video Technology

h.   Deposition Officers

i.    Transcripts and Costs

j.    Interpreters

2.   Substantive Preparation

a.   General Considerations

b.   Prepare Outline

c.   Organize Documents in Advance

B.   CONDUCTING THE DEPOSITION

1.   Getting Started

2.   Review Document Requests

3.   Examination and Cross-Examination

4.   Adjourning or Completing a Deposition

a.   Adjourning

b.   Completion

5.   Court’s Involvement

a.   Generally

b.   Motions

i.  Procedure

ii.  Compel Attendance or Testimony

iii. Protective Order

iv. Compelling Answers

c.   Sanctions for Failure to Attend

IV.  DEFENDING A DEPOSITION

A.   RESPONSE TO NOTICE

1.   Objections

2.   Motions

3.   Witness Designation

B.   PREPARATION

1.   Introduction

2.   Guidelines for Witness

3.   Guidelines for Experts

C.   CONDUCT DURING THE DEPOSITION

1.   General Points

2.   Objections

V.   PREPARING TRANSCRIPT FOR USE AT TRIAL

Chapter 23  Physical and Mental Examinations

I.    GENERAL POINTS

A.   OVERVIEW

B.   WHO IS SUBJECT TO EXAM

1.   Parties

2.   Non-Parties

C.   PRELIMINARY CONSIDERATIONS

II.   SETTING THE LOGISTICS

A.   OVERVIEW

B.   EXAMINER

1.   General Points

2.   Challenging Discoverer’s Designee

C.   LOCATION

D.   TIME

E.   MANNER AND SCOPE

F.   CONDITIONS

G.   COSTS

III. OBTAINING EXAM

A.   BY STIPULATION

B.   BY DEMAND

1.   Right to Exam

2.   Defendant’s Demand

3.   Plaintiff’s Response

4.   Motion to Compel

C.   BY MOTION

1.   Threshold Requirements

a.   Overview

b.   In Controversy Requirement

c.   Good Cause Requirement

2.   Initiating Motion

a.   Preliminary Issues

b.   Motion Package

c.   Filing & Service

IV.  RESPONSE AND REPLY

V.   PREPARING FOR AND CONDUCTING EXAM

VI.  SUBSEQUENT MOTIONS AND APPEAL

VII. REPORT OF EXAMINING PHYSICIAN

A.   GENERAL POINTS

B.   EXAMINEE’S OPTION TO GET REPORT

C.   DISCOVERER’S RECIPROCAL RIGHT TO REPORTS

D.   WAIVER OF PRIVILEGE

Chapter 24  Interrogatories

I.    OVERVIEW

A.   GENERAL RULES AND PRINCIPLES

B.   FORM AND SPECIAL INTERROGATORIES

II.   HOW TO USE INTERROGATORIES

A.   GENERAL POINTS

B.   TYPES OF INTERROGATORIES

III. PROPOUNDING INTERROGATORIES

A.   OFFICIAL FORM INTERROGATORIES

B.   FORMAT OF SPECIAL INTERROGATORIES

C.   PRELIMINARY PARTS

D.   AREAS OF INQUIRY

1.   General Points

2.   Facts

3.   Documents

E.   SERVE: DO NOT FILE

IV.  RESPONDING TO INTERROGATORIES

A.   GENERAL POINTS

B.   DEADLINE FOR RESPONSE

C.   FAILURE TO TIMELY RESPOND

D.   DRAFTING RESPONSES

1.   General Points

2.   Format

3.   Verification of Responses

4.   Option to Produce Records

5.   Objections

a.   General Points

b.   Specific Objections

c.   Protect Privileged Information

E.   SERVICE AND FILING

V.   SUPPLEMENTAL AND AMENDED ANSWERS

A.   GENERAL POINTS

B.   PROCEDURE

VI.  MOTIONS

A.   PROCEDURES

1.   Meet and Confer Requirement

2.   Extending Time

3.   Motion to Compel Response

4.   Motion for Further Response

5.   Responding Party’s Opposition

6.   Sanctions

B.   OBTAIN PROTECTIVE ORDER

VII. EVIDENCE ISSUES

A.   ANSWERS AS EVIDENCE

B.   EXCLUDING EVIDENCE AT TRIAL

Chapter 25  Requests for Admissions

I.    GENERAL POINTS

A.   OVERVIEW

B.   SCOPE OF RFAS

II.   HOW TO USE RFAS

A.   GENERAL STRATEGIES

B.   WRITINGS

C.   USE WITH OTHER DISCOVERY TOOLS

III. PROPOUNDING RFAS

A.   DRAFTING FORMAT AND TECHNIQUES

B.   SERVICE AND FILING

IV.  RESPONDING TO REQUESTS

A.   GENERAL POINTS

B.   RESPONSE DEADLINE

C.   DRAFTING RESPONSES AND OBJECTIONS

1.   Format and Procedure

2.   Responses

a.   Substantive Answers

b.   Objections

i.  Basic Points

ii.  Specific Objections

iii. Resolving Objections

V.   MOTIONS

A.   GENERAL POINTS

B.   MOTIONS BY REQUESTING PARTY

1.   Motion for Order Compelling Further Response

2.   Motion That RFAs Be Deemed Admitted

3.   Motion to Recover Expenses for Proof at Trial

C.   MOTIONS BY RESPONDENT

1.   Motion for Protective Order

2.   Motion to Withdraw or Amend

3.   Motion for Relief From Waiver

VI.  USE OF RESPONSES AT TRIAL

A.   ADMISSION OF ANSWERS INTO EVIDENCE

B.   EFFECT OF ADMISSIONS

Chapters 26-27  [Reserved]

Chapter 28  Summary Judgment

I.    OVERVIEW

A.   BASIC POINTS

B.   ADVANTAGES

C.   DISADVANTAGES

D.   STRATEGIES

II.   SUMMARY ADJUDICATION

A.   BASES

B.   PROCEDURE

III. REQUIREMENTS FOR SUMMARY JUDGMENT

A.   NO TRIABLE ISSUE OF MATERIAL FACT

1.   “Material Fact”

2.   Inferences

3.   Trial Court Does Not Weigh Evidence

B.   ENTITLED TO JUDGMENT “AS A MATTER OF LAW”

IV.  BURDENS ON MSJ—AND HOW TO MEET THEM

A.   GENERAL POINTS

B.   MOVANT’S BURDEN

1.   Plaintiff Movant

2.   Defendant Movant

C.   RESPONDENT’S BURDEN

1.   Defendant Respondent

2.   Plaintiff Respondent

V.   RECORD EVIDENCE

A.   GENERAL POINTS

1.   MSJ Evidence

2.   Admissible Evidence

B.   AFFIDAVITS AND DECLARATIONS

1.   Requirements

2.   Expert Affidavits

3.   Preparing Declarations/Affidavits

a.   Form and Content Requirements

b.   Working With Affiants/Declarants

c.   Effective Drafting

4.   Exhibits

C.   ADMISSIONS

1.   Admissions in Pleadings

2.   Admissions in Discovery

D.   DEPOSITIONS AND INTERROGATORIES

E.   JUDICIAL NOTICE

VI.  INITIATING MSJ

A.   DECIDING WHETHER TO MOVE

B.   WHEN TO FILE

C.   THE MOTION DOCUMENTS

1.   General Points

2.   Notice of Motion

3.   Separate Statement

4.   Memorandum of Points and Authorities

5.   Evidence

D.   SERVICE REQUIREMENTS

VII. RESPONDING TO MSJ

A.   OPPOSITION PAPERS

B.   OBJECTIONS

C.   CONTINUANCE

VIII.  REPLY

IX.  HEARING

A.   CONDUCT OF HEARING

B.   MSJ AS MOTION FOR JUDGMENT ON PLEADINGS

C.   COURT’S DETERMINATION

D.   COURT’S AUTHORITY

X.   ORDER AND JUDGMENT

A.   PREPARING ORDER

B.   SPECIFYING REASONS

C.   JUDGMENT

XI.  CHALLENGE IN TRIAL COURT

XII. APPEAL AND WRIT

A.   APPEAL

B.   REVIEW BY WRIT

Chapter 29  Default Judgment and Voluntary Dismissal

I.    DEFAULTS AND DEFAULT JUDGMENT

A.   BASIC POINTS

1.   In General

2.   Limitations

3.   Effect of Default and Default Judgment

B.   ENTRY OF DEFAULT BY COURT CLERK

1.   When Application for Entry of Default May Be Made

2.   Right to Notice of Amount of Damages and Type of Relief

3.   Procedure for Application for Entry of Default

C.   CLERK’S ENTRY OF DEFAULT JUDGMENT

1.   Clerk’s Authority to Enter Default Judgment

2.   Procedure for Entry of Clerk’s Default Judgment

D.   ENTRY OF JUDGMENT ON DEFAULT BY COURT

1.   When Default Judgment Entered by Court

2.   Procedure for Entry of Judgment by Court

3.   Proof Required for Default Judgment

II.   RELIEF FROM DEFAULTS AND DEFAULT JUDGMENTS

A.   METHODS OF SEEKING RELIEF FROM ENTRY OF DEFAULT AND DEFAULT JUDGMENT

B.   MOTIONS FOR NEW TRIAL OR APPEAL

C.   RELIEF UNDER CCP §473(B) BASED ON MISTAKE, INADVERTENCE, SURPRISE, OR NEGLECT

1.   Mandatory Relief

2.   Discretionary Relief

a.   Discretion

b.   Time to Seek Relief

c.   Relief Based on Mistake

d.   Relief Based on Inadvertence and Surprise

e.   Relief for Excusable Neglect

3.   Procedure for Application for Relief

4.   Conditions and Sanctions

5.   Appellate Review of Orders Under CCP §473(b)

D.   RELIEF FROM DEFAULT FOR “LACK OF ACTUAL NOTICE”

E.   RELIEF UNDER COURT’S INHERENT EQUITABLE POWER

F.   RELIEF IN CERTAIN CONSUMER ACTIONS

G.   RELIEF FROM VOID JUDGMENTS

H.  ATTORNEY CEASING TO ACT

III. VOLUNTARY DISMISSAL

A.   GENERAL POINTS

B.   DISMISSAL BY PLAINTIFF

1.   Right to and Reasons for Dismissal

2.   Limitations on Plaintiff’s Right to Dismiss

a.   Trial Commenced

b.   Other Limitations

3.   Procedure for Dismissal by Plaintiff

C.   DISMISSAL BY STIPULATION

D.   EFFECT OF VOLUNTARY DISMISSAL

1.   On Court’s Jurisdiction

2.   Preclusive Effect

3.   Effect on Subsequent Malicious Prosecution Action

E.   RECOVERY OF COSTS AND ATTORNEY FEES

1.   Costs

2.   Attorney Fees

F.   RELIEF FROM DISMISSAL

Chapter 30  Settlement and Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR)

I.    SETTLEMENT

A.   CASE EVALUATION

1.   Why Try To Settle

2.   When Should You Settle

3.   Tax Consequences

4.   Impact On Government Benefits

5.   Ethical Responsibilities

B.   NEGOTIATION

1.   General Points

2.   Plaintiff’s Perspective

a.   Settlement Letters or Brochures

b.   Negotiations With Insurers

C.   STATUTORY OFFER TO COMPROMISE

1.   Offer

2.   Acceptance of Offer

3.   Judgment

4.   Plaintiff Fails to Obtain More Favorable Judgment

a.   Plaintiff’s Liability

b.   Whether Verdict for Plaintiff Is More Favorable

5.   Defendant Fails to Obtain More Favorable Judgment

a.   Defendant’s Liability

b.   Whether Verdict for Defendant Is More Favorable

6.   Expert Witness Costs

D.   ADMISSIBILITY OF OFFERS

E.   THE COURT’S ROLE

1.   Mandatory Settlement Conference

2.   Approval of Settlement of Claims of Minors and Incompetents

a.   Requirements

b.   Procedure

F.   MECHANICS OF SETTLEMENTS

1.   Types of Settlements

2.   Structured Settlements

3.   Settlement Documents

4.   Liens on Settlements

5.   Notification to Court

6.   Settlement by Fewer Than All the Parties

7.   Settlement of Class Actions

G.   MOTION TO ENFORCE SETTLEMENT

1.   In General

2.   Writing Requirement

3.   Oral Agreement

4.   Court’s Role

5.   Dismissal

H.  OTHER ENFORCEMENT

II.   MEDIATION

A.   MEDIATION PROCEDURE

B.   PREPARING FOR MEDIATION

C.   MEDIATION CONFIDENTIALITY

III. JUDICIAL ARBITRATION

A.   PURPOSE AND INTENT

B.   WHEN JUDICIAL ARBITRATION APPLICABLE

C.   STIPULATED ARBITRATION

D.   PLAINTIFF’S ELECTION

E.   APPOINTMENT OF ARBITRATOR

F.   HEARING

G.   AWARD

H.  TRIAL DE NOVO

1.   General Points

2.   Request

3.   Withdrawal or Dismissal

4.   Evidence at Trial

5.   Costs

6.   Tolling

 

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