Law Practice,
Judges and Judiciary,
Government
Aug. 13, 2020
Bill to curb civil backlogs now and in the future passes committee
The Assembly Judiciary Committee analysis stated the bill would accelerate a preexisting trend "to digitize many aspects of the practice of the law and utilize technology to streamline the discovery process."
The Assembly Judiciary Committee passed a bill designed to help courts deal with backlogs caused by the coronavirus-related shutdowns -- and potentially future emergencies as well.
SB 1146 aims to codify procedures for remote service and depositions, and enable the Judicial Council to adopt rules of court to implement these policies. It would also extend discovery deadlines to 180 days after the expiration of Gov. Gavin Newsom's COV...
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