(1) Existing law authorizes a court to determine a motion for a new trial or a motion to set aside and vacate a judgment within 60 days after the mailing of notice of entry of judgment by the clerk of the court, or 60 days after service on the moving party by any party of written notice of entry of judgment, or, if that notice has not been given, within 60 days after filing the first notice of intention to move for a new trial or to set aside and vacate a judgment. This bill would extend each of the periods described above to 75 days and make nonsubstantive, technical changes to these provisions. (2) Existing law establishes procedures for conducting discovery in civil actions. Existing law provides that, in the case of interrogatories, demands for inspection, and requests for admissions, a party who objects to a discovery response for specified reasons may file a motion to compel a further response. Under the California Rules of Court, this motion must be accompanied by a separate statement providing information necessary to understand each discovery request and all the responses to it that are at issue. This bill would allow the court to require, in lieu of a separate statement, a concise outline of the discovery request and each response in dispute. The bill would provide that these provisions would become operative on January 1, 2020.
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This measure would express the support of the Legislature for the 23 Asilomar AI Principles as guiding values for the development of artificial intelligence and of related public policy.
This measure would proclaim the week of September 9, 2018, through September 15, 2018, as Suicide Prevention Week in California.
This measure would proclaim November 2018 as Epilepsy Awareness Month and call for a recommitment to increasing awareness and understanding of those living with epilepsy.
This measure would urge pet owners in the state to take specified actions to prevent harm to pets caused by fire, prepare for fire emergencies at home, and take precautions to ensure the safe location, rescue, care, and medical treatment of all pets in the event of a wildfire in or around a pet owner's home.
This measure would designate the month of November 2018 to be California's Sikh American Awareness and Appreciation Month. This measure would recognize and acknowledge the significant contributions made by Californians of Sikh heritage to our state and seeks to afford all Californians the opportunity to better understand, recognize, and appreciate the rich history and shared principles of Sikh Americans. This measure would condemn all hate crimes and bias incidents against Sikh Americans and encourage all Sikhs to practice their faith freely and fearlessly.
This measure would designate the month of September 2018 as California Computer Science Education Month. The measure would encourage schools, teachers, researchers, universities, business leaders, and policymakers to identify mechanisms for teachers to receive cutting-edge professional development to provide sustainable learning experiences in computer science education, and would encourage the exposure of pupils to computer science concepts. The measure would also encourage opportunities to be provided for females and underrepresented minorities in computer science.
This measure would proclaim the month of October 2018, and each following October, as Domestic Violence Awareness Month.
This measure would recognize September 2018 as PACE Month in California.
This measure would designate the month of October 2018 as Women's Small Business Month and encourage all citizens to recognize the economic importance of women's small businesses in California.