IN-PERSON: Civil Lawsuit Basics: Motions for Summary Judgment
Thursday, October 9, 2025: 12:00 p.m. - 1:15 p.m.
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A motion for summary judgment or summary adjudication allows a party to obtain judgment in their favor for an entire case or part of a case. These motions are based entirely on written submissions and avoid the time, expense, and uncertainty of a trial. Learn how to determine whether a summary judgment motion might be appropriate in your case, how to bring one before a California state court, and how to respond when one is brought against you.
Class covers:
- When summary judgment and summary adjudication are appropriate
- Timing and notice requirements
- Requirements for submitting evidence
- How to respond to this type of motion
Class approved for Court Interpreter Minimum Continuing Education (CIMCE) credit.
Developed by practicing attorneys and presented by LA Law Library Reference Librarians
Registration fee: FREE
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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.
Last Updated: Monday, 16 December 2024 13:00
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LIVE ZOOM: Civil Lawsuit Basics: Motions for Summary Judgment
Thursday, October 9, 2025: 12:00 p.m. - 1:15 p.m.
--- ZOOM INFORMATION WILL BE EMAILED TO REGISTRANTS PRIOR TO CLASS START TIME FOR CLASSES HELD VIA ZOOM---
A motion for summary judgment or summary adjudication allows a party to obtain judgment in their favor for an entire case or part of a case. These motions are based entirely on written submissions and avoid the time, expense, and uncertainty of a trial. Learn how to determine whether a summary judgment motion might be appropriate in your case, how to bring one before a California state court, and how to respond when one is brought against you.
Class covers:
- When summary judgment and summary adjudication are appropriate
- Timing and notice requirements
- Requirements for submitting evidence
- How to respond to this type of motion
Class approved for Court Interpreter Minimum Continuing Education (CIMCE) credit.
Developed by practicing attorneys and presented by LA Law Library Reference Librarians
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.
Last Updated: Monday, 16 December 2024 12:59
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LIVE ZOOM: Civil Lawsuit Basics: Motions for Summary Judgment
Thursday, March 13, 2025: 12:00 p.m. - 1:15 p.m.
Thursday, July 31, 2025: 12:00 p.m. - 1:15 p.m.
--- ZOOM INFORMATION WILL BE EMAILED TO REGISTRANTS PRIOR TO CLASS START TIME FOR CLASSES HELD VIA ZOOM---
A motion for summary judgment or summary adjudication allows a party to obtain judgment in their favor for an entire case or part of a case. These motions are based entirely on written submissions and avoid the time, expense, and uncertainty of a trial. Learn how to determine whether a summary judgment motion might be appropriate in your case, how to bring one before a California state court, and how to respond when one is brought against you.
Class covers:
- When summary judgment and summary adjudication are appropriate
- Timing and notice requirements
- Requirements for submitting evidence
- How to respond to this type of motion
Class approved for Court Interpreter Minimum Continuing Education (CIMCE) credit.
Developed by practicing attorneys and presented by LA Law Library Reference Librarians
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.
Last Updated: Monday, 16 December 2024 12:33
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LIVE ZOOM: Civil Lawsuit Basics: Subpoenas and RFPs: Getting Documents to Prove Your Case
Thursday, March 27, 2025: 12:00 p.m. - 1:15 p.m.
Thursday, August 7, 2025: 12:00 p.m. - 1:15 p.m.
Thursday, December 4, 2025: 12:00 p.m. - 1:15 p.m.
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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 Bryan Hathorn:
Bryan Hathorn is an experienced attorney with a wealth of experience in legal matters ranging from complex commercial litigation to routine estate planning and business matters. Before starting his own firm, Mr. Hathorn worked at two large international firms, clerked for the Tennessee Supreme Court, and earned numerous accolades in law school--including being named outstanding graduate of his law school class at the University of Tennessee. Mr. Hathorn is a former research scientist and uses a detailed and analytic approach in the practice of law. He is widely published in both scientific and legal matters, has been an invited lecturer on a range of scientific and legal topics.
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.
Last Updated: Monday, 16 December 2024 12:23
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LIVE ZOOM: Civil Lawsuit Basics: Interrogatories and RFAs: Getting Another Party to Answer Questions in Writing
Thursday, February 27, 2025: 12:00 p.m. - 1:15 p.m.
Thursday, July 10, 2025: 12:00 p.m. - 1:15 p.m.
Thursday, October 30, 2025: 12:00 p.m. - 1:15 p.m.
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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. This class explores when and how to use two different tools for getting a party to a lawsuit to answer questions in writing – interrogatories and requests for admission (“RFAs”) – in California state court civil cases.
Class covers:
- The purpose of interrogatories (questions to another party regarding contentions, facts, witnesses and documents in the case)
- The purpose of requests for admissions (RFAs – statements another party must deny or admit)
- Common uses for these discovery tools
- How to use official “form" interrogatories and requests for admission
- When to bring motions to compel responses
- How to respond to these discovery requests, including how to make appropriate objections
Class approved for Court Interpreter Minimum Continuing Education (CIMCE) credit.
Presented by Bryan Hathorn:
Bryan Hathorn is an experienced attorney with a wealth of experience in legal matters ranging from complex commercial litigation to routine estate planning and business matters. Before starting his own firm, Mr. Hathorn worked at two large international firms, clerked for the Tennessee Supreme Court, and earned numerous accolades in law school--including being named outstanding graduate of his law school class at the University of Tennessee. Mr. Hathorn is a former research scientist and uses a detailed and analytic approach in the practice of law. He is widely published in both scientific and legal matters, has been an invited lecturer on a range of scientific and legal topics.
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.
Last Updated: Monday, 16 December 2024 12:23
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