When to Request a Statement of Decision

When to Request a Statement of Decision

This is the second part of the two-part series on the statement of decision.  See our earlier blog The Purpose of a Statement of Decision for an introduction into the statement of decision and its purpose.  A statement of decision must be timely requested.  Otherwise,...
The Purpose of a Statement of Decision

The Purpose of a Statement of Decision

This and the next blog will be a two-fold discussion about the statement of decision post bench trial.  Part one below will be an introduction into the statements of decision and their purpose.  Party two discusses the timing of the request. California Code of Civil...
What is a Statute of Limitations?

What is a Statute of Limitations?

A statute of limitations is the specific time period a plaintiff is allowed to bring a lawsuit against a defendant.  If the plaintiff files a lawsuit beyond that time period, the defendant can get the case dismissed on the ground that the statute of limitations has...