Any civil attorney please clarify this matter.

As a general matter, the decision of a federal court would be persuasive authority, though not binding authority on a state court. Without knowing...

Any civil attorney please answer this question.

As my colleagues noted, there are too many unknowns concerning the stage of proceedings and the materiality and nature of the evidence to respond...

How do I address a defective filing in litigation.

The rules do not allow for the filing of papers after the reply (a/k/a a sur-reply) is filed. As my colleague stated, you need permission of the...

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You will have to wait until the time to respond to see if John Smith contests service. If John Smith was home, but used another person to avoid...

How can I get someone to help write an Appellant Opening Brief in a Civil Right Violation Case that was docketted on 12/8/18

I agree with my colleague. You can search the "Find a Lawyer" link on Avvo, Google for an attorney with appellate experience and civil rights...

Is it legal for a 11 year old to sign a contract without adult consent

A contract agreed upon by a minor is voidable, and the minor has the right to rescind from or disaffirm the contract. The option to disaffirm or...

I want to know if I can shut down the websites my company built as the client disappeared and has refused to pay.

As my colleague asked, Does your contract provide for who owns the site? Who owns the domain name? and, who is the host for the site? If your...

Is redaction of personal identifying information appearing in State court record required upon removal to Federal Court.

The rules do not require the filing party to redact the personal identifying information. It says that the filing party "may" include the...

What happens at hearing when the other party does not file a reply certification?

Though the rules allow for replies, a party does not have to file a reply in further support of his/her motion. The same is true for an opposition...

Typically, the parties consent to a referral to a magistrate judge. In that case, the referral is done within days (or a week or two) from the...