What do I do if someone steals my intellectual property?

My opinion is that you should find a lawyer who knows something about intellectual property, engage that lawyer, and have him or her send an...

To appeal an FED 1st cause ruling w/cause 2 & 3 + cc pending, does 54(b) apply? No certification "No cause for delay" included.

The order of restitution is not a final, appealable order and cannot be appealed on an interlocutory basis. Only an order that disposes of whatever...

Web design project - client has been silent for 2+ months

You are definitely entitled to be paid for the value of your work done, and you are under no obligation to release anything to them if they don't...

No. It's not required by the Civil Rules. Only answers to interrogatories must be verified.

What's the deadline for defendant to respond to request for production of documents and request for admissions during discovery?

28 days from the date that the requests were observed. If you don't respond to those requests for admissions, they will be deemed to be admitted,...

He or she absolutely can do that. Your agreement is not required so long as he gave you reasonable notice (usually defined as 7 days' notice or...

Can I approach a Defendant in a Civil matter regarding settling a legal dispute if they are represented by counsel?

Parties always have a right to speak to each directly without counsel. However, counsel cannot speak directly to a party whom they know is...

Does plaintiff have to turn over hearing exhibits in advance of the hearing?

They are definitely supposed to do so. Some local rules require that they do so as much as 14 days prior to the hearing. The whole idea is to avoid...

It is if certified mail service failed, for being refused or unclaimed.

Is it possible for one officer to hold all common shares and issue only preferred shares?

It can certainly be structured that way, but I can't imagine any investor wanting to go along with a structure like that. So long as you retain 51%...