No. While you may have a common interest and common defenses with the plaintiff, you have to file a separate answer and pay the separate filing fee.

I'm changing the practice area to Ethics and Professional Responsibility. No. You must submit the affidavit to the attorney. And absolutely...

I'm on a fixed income

In general, you do not have to repair anything in the apartment beyond ordinary wear and tear. If this is a month-to-month lease, yes, you must...

Are you sure about the first mortgage? You've been paying the first, but not the second? Allowing foreclosure proceedings to proceed to a final...

When does it become a conflict of interest for a judge to not take ur case?

I agree with my colleague's answer. Being polite is not a conflict of interest nor would give the appearance of a conflict of interest.

Can I take any legal action for company rule violations/unfavorable treatment due to age? Are there 'red flags' I can look for?

I am changing the practice area to employment and hopefully we can get more insight into what the allegations are.

Can I start selling tobacco products again?

I don't think you're going to get an answer on this forum; too fact sensitive. You should consult with an attorney who handles state regulatory...

Does the Amended Complaint takes affect on the day the Plaintiff filed the Amended Complaint with the Court?

This is fine. The court rules require the proposed amendment to be made as part of the filing. The actual amendment is the March 4 one. ...

How long after ,the 21 days are up with out a response can I go in default and summit it to a judge

In general, give it more time, its easy to vacate a default. Make sure she was served properly.

Is there anything I should avoid saying in the letter? I don't want what I say in this letter to be used against me for terminat

Use common sense. If you say you're unable to do the job anymore, that might be cause for termination. Instead of a letter, perhaps a polite...