Rule 3.31. Unless otherwise authorized by the court, discovery meet and confer obligations require an in-person, telephonic, or video conference between parties.
(a) Motion and opposition (3) Any opposition must be served and filed within 15 days after the motion is filed.
The opposition to an MSJ/MSAI is due 14 calendar days before the hearing. It must be either hand delivered or served by overnight delivery in order to ensure delivery to the opposing party not later than the close of the next business day after filing.
§ 1005, subd. (b), and Cal. Rules of Court, Rule 3.1300.) Oppositions to motions to compel must be filed no later than 9 days before the hearing.
For in limine motions or matters on which the hearing will be two court days or fewer from filing, the courtesy copies shall be delivered the same day as filing. This rule does not apply to administrative records in writ proceedings.
If the two sides cannot reach an agreement, the defendant has to file and serve the demurrer or motion to strike within the deadline (usually 30 days) for responding to the Complaint. The other side then gets a chance to file a response before a court date where the judge will make a decision.
All opposition papers must be filed and served at least 9 court days before the hearing. CCP § 1005 (b) (amended eff 1/1/23).
(a) Fields occupied No trial court, or any division or branch of a trial court, may enact or enforce any local rule concerning these fields. All local rules concerning these fields are null and void unless otherwise permitted or required by a statute or a rule in the California Rules of Court.