Recent reports of leaked documents are now illuminating the role former EPA Deputy Director Jeff Rowland may have played in covering up evidence.
Did you know one of Connecticut’s Practice Book rules has been repealed? January 2017 ushered in a series of amendments to Connecticut state court rules for civil litigation. The importance of having the most up-to-date version of any code, rule of or statute cannot be underestimated for attorneys, paralegals, legal assistance, or pro se litigants. Here … Read Article
The consequences of not having quick access to the most up-to-date version of codes, statutes and rules can run from sanctions to a lost case – and a lost client.
From Ex Parte to filing documents and case management statements to discovery, California has ushered in a series of rule change in Civil Litigation as January 1, 2017 – here is a sampling of some of the amended rules: CRC 2.551 CRC 3.250 CRC 3.1110 CRC 3.1113 LASC LR 3.6 Sacramento LR 2.34 Sacramento LR … Read Article
Remember Brock Turner? California does. Turner, a student at Stanford, served a mere six months in jail after sexually assaulting an unconscious woman behind a dumpster; his acts were interrupted by two cyclists who detained him until police arrived. Among the progressive law changes we are seeing in 2017 are harsher sentencing for sexual assault … Read Article
Happy New to you from the Golden State – once again, California offers up an interesting array of new and amended laws for the new calendar year.
We wanted to let our customers know that we’ve improved our search functionality. You will notice that when searching the STATE and COURT/JURISDICTION fields will stay loaded in the search box automatically. Please note that they make take 1-2 seconds to fully load, but this should improve the speed at which you can locate documents … Read Article
The recent amendments to The Federal Rules of Civil Procedure will affect the timing of responses to almost all federal court filings.
The most impact will be felt from the amendments to FRCP 6(d). Attorneys practicing in federal courts have become accustomed to having an additional three days to respond to motions and other filings unless the service is done by personal delivery. This is no longer the case.
Many courts have amended their local rules effective December 1, 2016. As always, SmartRules guides are up-to-date, saving you time and ensuring that your civil filings are always correct.