I was subpoenaed by the defendants attorney in a rape case. Do I have to testify for the defendant?

Absolutely

What is a successor court?

In DC, ending back in the very early 70s, there was a local court called the Court of General Sessions. Even then, most local matters were...

Can a relevant document be presented in court without it being attached to the answer or sent to opposing counsel?

You are free to reference what you wish. But, the opposition will obtain a copy in the discovery process. For good or ill, the days of trial by...

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IS A PLAINTIFF REQUIRED TO FILE WITH THE COURT THEIR MEMORANDUM OF POINTS & AUTHORITIES IN OPPOSITION TO A DEFENDANT'S DEMURRER?

Absolutely. Most of the time, I ask the court to give me a stamped copy for my file as evidence of timely filing. Mistakes do happen. Usually,...

Can a person sue a financial advisor for not doing anything (advising) after thier money is all gone ?

You absolutely have rights. But, don't wait any more time to exercise them. Its already been 5 years and there are time limits. That your advisor...

It is unclear from your question whether you were falsely accused in a criminal or civil proceeding or whether the falsity was within the court...

I invested in companies, paying by credit card. The companies were frauds. Can I recover my money from the credit card company

Y our question is a little short on facts. For example, what was the postal fraud? Did you buy stock in the companies? Were the companies related...

Since our attorney did not file the appeal in time, does my child lose all rights to an appeal?

I hope that you are doing much more than asking legal questions on a public website. For heaven's you have to get a lawyer. Go spend the night...

I worked for a very famous hospital in the Baltimore area I was forced to resign because of a mistake on my part

What she alleges in court is privileged. You will have no claim for defamation. What she said to others outside of court may be actionable, but...

In the first place, you don't say whether you are the appellant or the appellee. As an appellant you are required to include in the record extract...