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Law Practice,
Judges and Judiciary

Sep. 3, 2020

In-person meet-and-confers no longer mandatory after attorneys raise concerns

Los Angeles County court suspends mandatory in-person informal discovery disputes.

After two lawyers complained about orders that informal discovery disputes be held in person, the Los Angeles County Superior court agreed to reverse course.

Plaintiffs' lawyers Robert Hennig and Dat T. Phan of Hennig, Ruiz & Singh PC last month asked Presiding Judge Kevin C. Brazile to suspend enforcement of in-person meet-and-confer requirements. They argued thos...

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