Summary Judgment federal court: I have mediation in a month will the judge rule on the SJ before mediation hearing starts?

How can we possibly answer this question? Call the judge's law clerk or courtroom deputy for guidance.. There's nothing you can do to control the...

Do you think it is common for the defendant in a civil law suit, to not ask for discovery?

We cannot possibly give you intelligent guidance until we know what kind of case you have and where you are in the progress of the lawsuit.

Your deposition needs to be done per court status/compliance orders or you could be precluded from testifying at trial. The answer to your question...

You received a VTL 1202 violation? Police officers frequently give tickets at such indented ramps because drivers are not aware that there are...

I found summons (without an envelope) attached to my door for the name of my granddaughter. The summons accuses her that she was

First, you should immediately call your call insurance company forward a copy of the summons and complaint. Second, the answer is to be served...

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The evidence.

Evidence is evidence. Whether you served a document on the other side or not has no bearing on its evidentiary value on a summary judgment motion....

Is it ethical for an attorney to charge a contingency fees to all parties/ affected in the personal injury case?

Your facts are confusing. If the attorney had a separate agreement with each plaintiff, then he was entitled to recover a 33 1/3% from the...

Can an oral contract vary the terms of a written contract?

Read the written contract. If it has a section that says that the contract may NOT be modified unless agreed to in writing by the parties, then any...

Slip and fall witness question

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New York City Co-Op Question: Can I legally require that my renovation deposit be kept in escrow?

The best place to start are the co-op's own documents: proprietary lease, by-laws and house rules. What did they say, if anything, about how...