Don't try to handle service of process on your own. The rules are complicated, they are not always enforced exactly as they are written, and the...

Vacating the dismissal of a civil appeal for not timely paying the appeal’s fee

As you have discovered, appeals are often decided on technical grounds. Anyone who files an appeal has already had a judge rule against them once,...

Can a 42 U.S.C. § 1983 claim be brought against a school or its district?

A Section 1983 claim is a federal remedy against state officials who deny a person a federal civil right "under color of state law." Because your...

Federal cases are often the most challenging and complicated of civil cases. You should not attempt to represent yourself in federal court.

Can I file a Summary Judgement in a Small Claims case based on the evidence without the need for a hearing?

Probably not. In theory, small claims court should work the way the original People's Court did w/ Judge Wapner. Plaintiff tells her side and...

It is always better to appear than not to appear. If you have received a subpeona to appear and you fail to appear then a warrant can be issued for...

Which state to pay Tax?

Contact a CPA who can help you with this. You are already filing a California tax return as a California resident and the return probably requires...

Rented a house and ac does not work

In Ohio a landlord is required to provide heat, but not air. However, any appliance supplied by the landlord must be in good working order. Since...

can I hold him responsible for putting in that drain where the water would sink the wall, and make him repair it

I assume this happened at your home. Your landscaper may have violated Ohio consumer protection statutes. You might be able to collect additional...

I've sued my landlord (small claim) for my security deposit, but he died before we could go to court, how do I sue the executor?

In some jurisdictions, you have a time limit to substitute the executor or your case can be thrown out. You may have to get the executor appointed...