KBK attorneys Gary Partamian and Sheri Lalehzarian were published in the Daily Journal this week. Their article addresses how current summary judgment scheduling practices are causing unnecessary trial delays in California courts.
In their piece titled “How summary judgment hearing dates are causing preventable trial continuances,” the attorneys examine how the newly amended summary judgment procedures under Code of Civil Procedure § 437c (effective January 1, 2025) are inadvertently delaying justice for plaintiffs across California.
Partamian and Lalehzarian highlight that due to courts’ congested calendars, the earliest available summary judgment hearing dates often fall after scheduled trial dates, forcing plaintiffs to face unnecessary delays. They propose modifying e-filing rules to allow parties to reserve hearing dates without requiring immediate filing of moving papers.
The article underscores KBK’s commitment to procedural efficiency and client advocacy in California’s complex litigation landscape. Read the full article in the Daily Journal here (subscription required).
Gary Partamian is a Senior Associate at Kabateck LLP specializing in sexual abuse cases, mass torts, catastrophic personal injury, and insurance bad faith litigation. Sheri Lalehzarian is an Associate with experience in class action cases, catastrophic personal injury cases, and mass torts.