Trial Court for McMahon Mold Case Cannot Shorten Minimum Notice Period for Summary Judgment, Appeals Court Says

LOS ANGELES - According to a Feb. 7 opinion filed in the Ed McMahon mold case, a California appeals court issued a writ of mandate directing the trial court to vacate its order reducing the minimum notice period for summary judgment motions. Ed McMahon, et al., Petitioners, v. The Superior Court of Los Angeles County, Respondent; American Equity Insurance Company, et al., Real Parties in Interest, No. B162625 (Calif. Ct. App., 2nd App. Dist., Div. Eight).

The appeals court stated in its opinion that trial courts do not have authority to shorten the minimum notice period for summary judgment hearings, …