Can a defendant satisfy its initial burden to show absence of evidence?
California, United States of America
The following excerpt is from Larian v. Talassazan, B242508 (Cal. App. 2014):
A defendant "can satisfy its initial burden to show an absence of evidence through 'admissions by the plaintiff following extensive discovery to the effect that he has discovered nothing' [citation], or through discovery responses that are factually devoid. [Citations.]" (Chavez v. Glock, Inc. (2012) 207 Cal.App.4th 1283, 1302.)
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