Can you tell the Defendant that you want to settle for a higher amount if she wants a NDA and confidentiality agreement?

As others have said, you can ask for whatever you want. The real trick is persuading the other side to accept it. In this case, it might be a...

I urgently need help & advice, my attorney of record is unexpectedly pass away while my jury trial is next Monday 01/23/17.

Have you tried calling the DA to tell them that you accepted their offer?

If a party prevails on a motion to compel further documents pursuant to CCP 2031.010 et seq. what does losing party have to do?

I can see that they would want a verified response from you stating that you have produced all of the documents requested, but if the motion didn't...

You could also save yourself a lot of trouble and file an answer to the amended complaint in which you would assert as an affirmative defense that...

Do individuals have a right to privacy in litigation as a plaintiff?

Discovery is not unlimited, but there is a cost involved in fighting it, and it is difficult to predict how courts will rule in discovery disputes....

Can a person who signed a release of all claims testify against me at trial? Business dispute, civil procedure, civil court.

Unless there is something in your agreement that prevents it, they probably can testify. And you can probably bring up their release and your...

Do I have a lawsuit?

Most likely you would only have a case if the reason they gave for firing you was not the real reason, and the real reason was improper. In other...

How do I need to prepare for a Civil Case that I no longer want to litigate?

There are two ways of looking at this problem. You could look at it as a legal case, which would require that you get some good legal advice to try...

Can the judge act as an Arbitrator during trial and suggests that the plaintiff brings the merchandise to court or take $3,500?

Not sure I am understanding this correctly, but it sounds like the judge was suggesting that you agree to take a discount on the goods because they...

Alleging a Cause of Action

Saying you were injured is probably not enough. Because in general people are not liable for causing injury to others unless they acted...