"TO APPEAR OR NOT TO APPEAR, THAT IS THE QUESTION"

The reference to 9:30 am concernse me, but it seems you have been summoned (commanded) by the court to file an answer to the complaint and to have...

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Attorney Callahan and Attorney Gonzalez are completely correct on this point. The pre-trial statement, properly prepared, signals to the judge that...

Great Qs about trial strategy. Generally, yes, plaintiffs put their case in first. If your court allows it, plaintiff's rebuttal witnesses can...

I am in the last phase of a civil action. I have represented myself. Where can I get help filing a motion for summary judgment?

Well, you're in a pickle for sure. You've got opposing counsel basically ignoring you and/or threatening you because you are going at this without...

There are several threads to your Q, and they are somewhat tangled together. First, a non-disclosure agreement, as you note, prohibits sharing...

Where there are several pro-se plaintiffs, can one of them be designated to handle the paperwork, i.e. sign and file pleadings?

Yes, attorneys do this all the time. They allow the opposing counsel to "sign for them." I like to get that permission (if I am signing) in writing...

Dismiss without Prejudice?

It sounds like your mom has been doing some pretty heavy lifting...federal court, bank, conversion. You would do well to consult with an attorney...

Withdraw without Prejudice

It sounds like your mom has been doing some pretty heavy lifting...federal court, bank, conversion. You would do well to consult with an attorney...

Your perception of the vast difference between written motions and oral argument is correct. Many judges are swamped with work and though they make...

How do settlement agreements work?

Well, a settlement agreement is an agreement, first and foremost. When parties agree to settle, they usually have resolution on the important...