Civil Procedure
Oct. 26, 2026
The RFA-MSJ one-two punch
California litigators can use requests for admission followed by motions for summary judgment to establish key facts and potentially resolve cases without trial, while opposing counsel must understand how to challenge admissions and seek relief from orders deeming them admitted.
One of the most effective methods of winning a case in civil litigation, short of prevailing at a trial, is by using the combination of a common discovery tool followed by a case-dispositive motion. A request for admission (RFA) can result in conclusively establishing elements of an action--or disproving their existence--and when followed by a motion for summary judgment (MSJ), a party can prevail in a sure and efficient manner. This article and self-study quiz will inform be...
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