Can courts of a state (in multiple levels) be sued for discriminating against a pro se under diversity act 42 USC 1983?

42 USC 1983 is not a jurisdiction law. 1983 gives citizens the right to sue government officials (State and local) for violation of civil rights. ...

I think you'd have a case only if your LL brings false charges against you, where you can use the recording as a defense. I agree with one of...

If I consider that my arrest was unlawful ,I was Incriminated , Miranda Warning not given ,Legally misrepresented what to do ?

This would be very, very difficult to prove in court. You need to consult with a lawyer who does a lot of this type of work (I don't think you...

Small Claims Court - What defenses can be raised from the statement of claim(below is details) alone? What issues can be raised?

A small claims summons can be very bare-bones. It simply has to say what you're being sued for. If I understand your question, your friend...

Can a TV news show be held libel if they aired slanderous statements about my son even though they knew them to be false?

A claim for libel ends with of the person who libeled your son. There's no cause of action for the hurt you suffered; Do not respond in kind:...

U-Haul threw away my Mother's belongings. What type of Lawyer does she need? Does she have a case?

A lot is going to depend on the language of the storage contract between your mother and U-Haul. The company may claim that it is excused from any...

Ripped off without a receipt?

My advice is to keep this between yourself and the other party. What you say in private between you two is not defamation. But if you talk or...

Financials discovery and interogatories

You need a lawyer. Right now. If you have one, ask him the questions you're asking here. If he doesn't know the answers, retain another lawyer,...

Can I be sued for writing a novel based on a true story with names, character descriptions, setting changed and fictional scenes

If what you wrote was intended to be fictional, you'd have had to change the names, identities, and all identifiable personal information. You...

Do i have to pay for the receipt, the details of my lawyer's legal services?

An attorney in NY cannot charge or bill you for his time spent in preparing a bill. If you have a written retainer agreement with him, .you can...

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