Does the defendant (tenant) gets enough time to present his/ her case in Jury Trial? Is there a time limit?

If there is a jury trial, the judge at the pre-trial hearing, will determine how much time is needed to give each side to present the witnesses and...

A lot here depends on whether the landlord flat out refuses to respond, or objects to certain questions. If they fail to provide any responses you...

With a civil capias will he be arrested or simply receive a letter by mail? What are my legal responsibilities at this point?

Your roommate will be notified of the new hearing date. If they fail to show again, they will be physically arrested. At this point you don't have...

Unfortunately here, there are probably not many good legal options. Once a child turns 18, many of your responsibilities terminate towards the...

When a class action lawsuit is filed by groups like ACLU & they represent individuals, do those individuals ever recover $ ?

The ACLU doesn't really pursue money damages for their clients. Their goal is to change the policies. "equitable relief" is a request for non-money...

My question is, cn an apartment complex in Nor wood Massachusetts deny me for a pending drug use felony conviction if Im clean

I am not aware of any rule that would make you "disabled" as a result of a drug use arrest or conviction. Disability is a medical condition that...

While awaiting for an assigned attorney to return contact, might i file anything pro se? Such as a request for transcripts?

If you have been assigned counsel, it's for a criminal matter, counsel isn't assigned for any other type of case. I wouldn't recommend doing...

Whether or not a judge may "prefer" a pro se client shouldn't be a consideration. Judges are bound by the law and attorneys are often better at...

Where can I find pro bono, low cost, or an attorney that accepts low payment plans in central MA?

If your court hearing is in Plymouth, you may also want to try a search on http://www.masslegalservices.org/ for that area. One of the costs to...

Can I put a lien on this home? Do I have to file in Superior court rather than district court based on the amount owed?

The contractor should be paying based on the arbitration award. You haven't actually indicated in your question that the contractor refuses to pay....