Will a "jury of my peers" be people I actually know?
The short answer is "no." "Peers" refers to the people who reside in the community in which the case is pending. People who "know" the defendant...
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The short answer is "no." "Peers" refers to the people who reside in the community in which the case is pending. People who "know" the defendant...
As attorney Fizer notes, this question appears very similar to an earlier one. Regardless, from the facts recited, it appears that the federal...
Talk to a lawyer, if you do not already have one. It sounds like you are a defendant in the action. As such, you can serve a request for the...
As the other attorneys have noted, since you are in federal court, you should be familiar with the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure. The are two...
Depends on the judge. Most are prepared in advance of the hearing. In fact, some prepare bench memos and tentative or preliminary rulings before a...
In short, no. You do not serve the proposed new defendants. You serve the defendants (and other plaintiffs if applicable) already in the action. ...
You need the court's permission (that is, a ruling on your motion) before you can serve the amended complaint that adds the new defendants.
First and foremost, your daughter should hire an attorney. An attorney can contact the attorney who served the subpoena and seek a postponement or...
From your question, it seems that you are confusing a subpoena with a summons. If the process server was trying to serve you with a subpoena, it...
Under the 28 U.S.C. Section 1391, venue for any civil action, whether based on diversity or federal question jurisdiction, is proper in “(1) a...