Fed Civil Court - What is the best way to get the most out of a Stipulation?

It is common for a defendant to deny allegations in the answer. You now need to service discovery demands. A stipulation is essentially an...

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Am I able to do anything about these two situations? They are both horrible and I feel that something should be done.

The birth certificate does not mean that someone else has your sons birth certificate. It could be that only you received the wrong BC. You should...

Do I pay?

It really depends. You need to speak with a local attorney. If it is something that the store/security imposed upon you, you may not have to pay....

Filing a motion

Any party can file a confidentially motion seek gin to seal records. There needs to be a good reason for the request and it is subject to the...

Can you add an Amicus Curiae brief to an appeal on a limited jurisdiction case or are they limited to the appeals at the COA?

You need to look at the local court rules. Here is a link to the California court rules....

Is plaintiff required to respond to a cross motion for summary judgment? How does a defendant obtain default judgment?

I would need more information. You also need to clarify summary judgment vs. default judgment. A default judgment occurs when a party fails to...

Pending lawsuit against corporation that got dissolved.

No, you don't have to dismiss the complaint. In fact, you should retain a local attorney, to determine if the principals have any personal...

Can I file a diminished value claim if my car is a total loss? I live in ohio

Generally speaking you can get compensatory damages only. This typically means that you get the repair costs. If your car is a total loss you...

Is placing damages in each count acceptable legal practice in Federal court?

Fraud claims are very fact and evidence specific and can be complicated to handle in Federal Court pro se. I suggest that you speak with a local...

When sending a preservation of evidence letter do you have to let the person know what the potential lawsuit is about?

Generally, you would want to alert them of a claim or pending lawsuit.