When a judge signs a judgment form, is that act considered a "proceeding"?

It sounds like what you are describing is the signature of the court on the form judgment and the entry of that judgment on the court docket by the...

If a plaintiff files a request to dismiss a defendant with prejudice.. how long does it take the clerk to update the docket.

If it was filed electronically, it should show up immediately. (If you don't see it, then you should contact the clerk.) If it was filed manually,...

The lead plaintiff recovers his/her pro rata share of any recovery -- the same as any other member of the class who is eligible to recover. ...

Can I file a motion to correct Judgment because of error?

Yes. Under California Code of Civil Procedure Section 473(d), "The court may, upon motion of the injured party, or its own motion, correct...

The short answer: yes. Whether a lawyer is actively working or retired is irrelevant. The questions you should be asking are: whether you...

Can a director of the hoa ignore the bylaws when signing a contract

The short answer: no. A director of the HOA cannot ignore the by-laws. As my colleague Mr. Hochhalter asked, are you personally harmed by this...

How can I make my judge rule on my motion to dismiss?

Since we do not know why the judge has continued the hearings, we cannot assume that he did so because he is going to rule in your favor. There...

Dismissing a case

It is difficult to respond since you do not provide the stage of proceedings you are in. Regardless, you should contact a lawyer to help you.

There are two different motion at issue: a motion to vacate (or set aside) the judgment and a motion to dismiss. The purpose of the former is to...

Georgia Code - 53-4-20(b) requires the will to be subscribed and attested in testator's presence by two or more competent witnesses; the testator...