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Trial lawyers have strategies they employ when presenting a case in court. Securing a favorable outcome for a client requires extensive, calculated trial preparations; a challenge that litigators know all too well. Despite the long days, months, or even years, spent on a case before it goes to trial, once -
A recent software update by the Monterey Superior Court’s eFiling software provider has resulted in an anomaly that affects the case data transmitted from the filer to the court. In a small percentage of filings that require court fees, the “responsible party” information is not populating correctly on the -
The California Code of Civil procedure was updated recently to incorporate a change to the response time for an Unlawful Detainer proceeding. The change required a new form, which was made available to the public on September 1, 2019: CODE OF CIVIL PROCEDURE – CCP 1167. (a) The summons shall -
The Los Angeles Superior Court operations manager notified all electronic filing service providers of a deficiency in some documents being submitted to the court. The First Amended General Order RE: Mandatory Electronic Filing for Civil, dated May 3, 2019, requires eFiled PDF documents to be submitted in text searchable format. Currently,
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The Family Law Division announces the following changes to courtroom operations at the Stanley Mosk Courthouse, 111 N. Hill St., Los Angeles, 90012: Effective August 27, 2019, Judge Lawrence Riff was reassigned from Department 77 to Department 2, as the new Supervising Judge of the Family Law Division; Judge Thomas
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In recognition of Labor Day the courts, government offices and most financial institutions will be closed on Monday, September 2nd and will resume operation on Tuesday, September 3rd. First Legal remains a 365-day operation and should you have an urgent request, you can contact us at 800.889.0111. Have a safe -
Advances in technology have surpassed pretty much everyone’s expectations in recent years. Devices that respond to our touch, or reply to our inquiries with soothing, maternal tones have jumped off the sci-fi cartoon pages and into our standard expectation of convenience. Technology hasn’t just changed how we map our traffic -
The Los Angeles Superior Court and Journal Technologies held a monthly service provider update meeting last week. The following items were discussed: Common EFM Error Regarding First Appearance Fees There is a common error occurring that displays as “Pre-submit fee calculation error: First appearance fee for document is not found. Set
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Summer weather is here, bringing with it the temptation to shirk the stuffy office wear and don cool summer sandals and bikinis. A new season full of fresh strawberries and possibilities! Moreover, the longer days of summer are energizing, making the warm weather season a perfect time for legal professionals -
Blockchain technology, the technology used by cryptocurrencies as ledger keepers, is gaining favor in the public eye. Inevitably, this means litigation involving blockchains will enter courtrooms with increasing frequency. The nature of blockchain technology will be a tough area for courts to navigate, especially when reviewing blockchain data for discovery -
Department 94, which hears Civil Limited Jurisdiction, Non-Collections cases at the Stanley Mosk Courthouse, 111 N. Hill Street, Los Angeles, 90012, announces changes to the daily schedule. All matters scheduled on or after September 3, 2019, will be heard as follows: 8:30 a.m. Trials 10:30 a.m. Motions and other calendar
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The Family Law Division will implement the following changes to courtroom operations at the Stanley Mosk Courthouse, 111 N. Hill St., Los Angeles, 90012, and at the Governor George Deukmejian Courthouse, 275 Magnolia Ave., Long Beach, 90802, as follows: Effective August 26, 2019, Department 88, a long-cause trial courtroom at
