(3) Any opposition must be served and filed within 15 days after the motion is filed.
The Statement of Uncontroverted Facts lists the material facts you argue are undisputed as well as the sources of these facts. This list essentially summarizes all the evidence you believe proves you are entitled to judgment on some or all of the parties' claims or defenses.
Indeed, California trial courts have held that the filing of a cross-complaint makes all the difference in finding that a defendant has standing to oppose that co-defendant's motion for summary judgment.
Once the Defendant is served with the Motion for Summary Judgment they must respond timely and serve their response at least 14 days prior to the date set for the hearing on the Motion for Summary Judgment.
2d 271 whether an order denying a motion for a summary judgment is a final judgment, held at page 83: "An order denying a motion for summary judgment is not appealable. A judgment entered on an order granting the motion is appealable. (Code Civ. Proc., §§ 437c, 963.)
A Declaration is a sworn statement to the Court stating facts supporting your Opposition. These facts must come from the declarant's own personal knowledge of the events. The declarant should also explain how he or she obtained knowledge of the facts included in the Declaration.
(2) An opposition to the motion shall be served and filed not less than 14 days preceding the noticed or continued date of hearing, unless the court for good cause orders otherwise.
- A party against whom a claim, counterclaim, or crossclaim is asserted or a declaratory judgment is sought, may, at any time, move with or without supporting affidavits for a summary judgment in his favor as to all or any part thereof.