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Government

Aug. 14, 2015

New law to streamline summary judgment

Gov. Jerry Brown signed a law this week which allows judges to rule only on the evidentiary objections he or she deems material. All other objections will be considered overruled and preserved on appeal.


By America Hernandez


Daily Journal Staff Writer


Judges will no longer be required to rule on every single evidentiary objection before
granting or denying summary judgment, according to a bill signed into law this week
by Gov. Jerry Brown.


Instead, judges will rule on only the evidentiary objections deemed material, and
all others will be considered overrule...

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