Court Interpreter Minimum Continuing Education (CIMCE)
Freedom of Information Day 2023
IN PERSON: Civil Lawsuit Basics: Subpoenas and RFPs: Getting Documents to Prove Your Case
Thursday, June 8, 2023: 12:00 p.m. - 1:30 p.m.
Thursday, November 30, 2023: 12:00 p.m. - 1:30 p.m.
The process of discovery in a civil lawsuit allows a party to obtain information and documents relevant to the suit. This helps the parties know ahead of time what evidence might be presented at trial, or to resolve the case prior to trial. In this class, learn about subpoenas and requests for production (RFPs) in California state court civil cases, in order to discover written documents and other physical objects you might need to prove your case or defend yourself successfully.
Class covers:
- When to make requests for production (RFPs) and what you can ask for
- Responding or objecting to RFPs
- Motions to compel compliance, responses and further responses
- Subpoenas: obtaining records or testimony from non-parties
- Trial subpoenas and notices to appear at trial
Class approved for Court Interpreter Minimum Continuing Education (CIMCE) credit.
Presented by John Miller:
John Miller is the Legal Education Librarian at LA Law Library. John attended UC Davis for his BA and JD. After graduating, John helped launch the UCD’s Tribal Justice Project. He then attended the University of Washington for his MLIS. John joins LA Law Library after serving as UC Hastings’ student services librarian. John also teaches as an adjunct lecturer of law at USC Gould School of Law and works with Native American tribes to promote access to justice.
Registration fee: FREE, Reservation reserves spot
LA Law Library does not provide legal advice:
LA Law Library does not provide legal advice. LA Law Library provides legal resources and assistance with legal research as an educational service. The information presented in this program is not legal advice and is provided solely as an educational service to our patrons. For legal advice, you should consult an attorney.
