Written by attorney Frank Chen, 11 months ago.
Whether a party may use a declaration in lieu of live testimony in California depends upon what kind of case it is, as well as the purpose and nature of the hearing. The Judicial Council form for a... more
Written by attorney Frank Chen, 12 months ago.
In California, a plaintiff can serve a defendant via substituted service. Specifically, Code of Civil Procedure section415.20 provides, in relevant part as follows: "(b) If a copy of the summons and... more
Written by attorney Frank Chen, 7 months ago.
In California, a party in a civil litigation matter may find the need to make a motion for protective order in connection with discovery requests.The court, for good cause shown, may make any order... more
Written by attorney Frank Chen, 3 months ago.
The court may, upon a motion made pursuant to Section 435, or at any time in its discretion, and upon terms it deems proper: (a) Strike out any irrelevant, false, or improper matter inserted in any... more
Written by attorney Matthew Kaplan, about 1 month ago.
In almost all cases a litigant has a right to appeal an adverse final decision entered against him, her or it in a federal district court, the trial level courts in the federal system, to a federal... more
Written by attorney Timothy Ford, 2 months ago.
The title may sound like a loaded question. There is a reason.because it is. It may sound clich, but you should expect the unexpected. How long will a lawsuit take to get resolved? That depends on a... more
Written by attorney Frank Chen, about 1 year ago.
In California civil cases, case managementis governed by theTrial Court Delay Reduction Act (Government Code sections 68600-68620). Under Rule 3.724 of the California Rules of Court, the parties... more
Written by attorney Frank Chen, 3 months ago.
In California, a Motion to Transfer Venue can be made pursuant to Code of Civil Procedure 394 and 397(c) if a lawsuit is improperly filed in the wrong venue. On timely motion, the court must order a... more
Written by attorney Frank Chen, 3 months ago.
If a guardian, conservator, tenant for life or years, joint tenant, or tenant in common of real property, commit waste thereon, any person aggrieved by the waste may bring an action against him... more
Written by attorney Frank Chen, 3 months ago.
A defendant sued in California may make a motion to quash service of summons for lack of personal jurisdiction. "California courts may exercise personal jurisdiction on any basis consistent with the... more
