A Tennessee lawyer would need to weigh in on courtroom specifics in that state, but generally speaking the judge has control over trial...

The plaintiffs atty asked for 60.00 in sanctions against me. I never recieved anything from the court.

You write that sanctions were requested but not that they were awarded. If only asked for file a motion for leave to respond and attach your response.

Do I have to answer the defendant who didn't show at court?

Send him/her a copy of the Order. If you feel you're being harassed you can go to the police and file telephone harassment charges (although Texas...

Do lawyers routinely and freely outright lie on appeal?

Point out misrepresentations by opposing counsel to the court but don't attack him/her - courts do not like personal attacks. The court will decide...

Been at a company 14 years and have been harassed 3 Times . Feel I need to quit or will continue.

Mr. Granovsky is correct. Report harassment to HR.

I did not serve my complaint upon the opposing party

I'll defer to Florida lawyers, but generally there has to be official service of the summons and complaint. Depending on how much time has passed...

I defer to California attorneys, but generally by filing an Answer service becomes a non-issue.

A former employer for not sending my pension info in a timely matter, (2years), costing me SSI, can I sue?

You can always sue but the better course of action is to retain a lawyer to get the information. It might take only a letter.

Man "stole" $4,000 from my business & $11,000 from my sister who sent money on behalf of my business. Personally file fr $115K

The best course of action is to retain a local lawyer to move this matter forward.

In a civil matter, the Other Party did not redact personal financial information in a recently filed document.

I'll defer to the California attorneys. who've answered already. Generally, the proper course of action would be to move to strike.