Litigation Section

Proposed Rules Amendments Published for Public Comment. The Judicial Conference Committee on Rules of Practice and Procedure (Standing Committee) has published proposed amendments to the following rules: Appellate Rules 2 and 4;Bankruptcy Restyled Rules for the 3000 to 6000 Series; Rules 3002.1, 3011, and 8003; and new Rule 9038;Official Bankruptcy Forms 101, 309E1, 309E2, and 417A; and new Official Forms 410C13-1N, 410C13-1R, 410C13-10C, 410C13-10NC, and 410C13-10R;Civil Rules 15, 72, and new Rule 87;New Criminal Rule 62; andEvidence Rules 106, 615,… Read more

Litigation Update is a monthly publication of the CLA Litigation Section, providing members with timely case summaries of important recent state and federal appellate opinions. Read more

This webinar explores the similarities and differences between direct and derivative claims made on behalf of California Corporations. We will break down California Corporations Code section 800 and discuss how it can be used by shareholders to litigate claims in the name of a corporation. We will also look at the limits of this code section and the steps required to make a derivative claim. Read more

Please join us for the First Annual CLA Litigation Section Judicial Advisors Roundtable moderated by CLA Litigation Section Chair, Terrance J. Evans who is also a partner at Duane Morris LLP. This program will feature the following high profile jurists who serve as judicial advisors to the CLA Litigation Section. Read more

Central District of California Covid-19 Update: All divisions of the Central District of California resumed normal operations on June 15, 2021. Hearings by video or telephonic conference may continue to be held in civil matters at the discretion of the assigned judge. Persons entering the courthouses must follow the CDC’s most recent guidance regarding face coverings or masks, though individual district judges have discretion to require the wearing of masks in their courtrooms. (See Gen. Order 21-08.) Southern District of California… Read more

The Committee on Access to Justice and Civic Engagement seeks to broaden access to the courts and justice system and help provide civic programs to educate the legal community about how to get involved. Read more

In a 5-4 decision, the Supreme Court held that the existence of a statutory claim (with statutory damages) combined with a risk of future harm, is not enough to confer standing to sue for damages in federal court. Citing Spokeo v. Robbins, 578 U. S. 330, the Court held that “[t]o have Article III standing to sue in federal court, plaintiffs must demonstrate, among other things, that they suffered a concrete harm.” Read more

Judge Dana Makoto Sabraw was appointed to the Southern District of California by President George W. Bush in 2003 and became Chief Judge in January of 2021. Read more

Pedro V. Castillo was appointed a Magistrate Judge by the United States District Court for the Central District of California in January 2021 Read more

A monthly publication of the Litigation Section of the California Lawyers Association. Read more