Calif. Fixes Timing Problem For Post-Trial Motions

Law360, New York ( January 8, 2015, 10:19 AM EST) -- The California Legislature has finally resolved a long-standing procedural problem involving the misalignment of filing deadlines for the three post-trial motions permitted by statute — motions for new trial (Cal. Civ. Proc. Code § 657 (West 1976)), motions for judgment notwithstanding the verdict (JNOV), id. § 629 (West 2011), and motions to vacate the judgment, id. § 663 (West 1976)....

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