If it's a case pending in federal court, Rule 30(e) allows you to make changes in form or in substance using what is called an errata sheet. (Many...

Hosptial judement

Do you mean that he filed a complaint, or that he recorded a judgment that was entered against you (which act generally gives a judgment creditor a...

Can my accounts be garnished if working overseas?

The judgment creditor may attempt to go after the funds in the account, but whether it is entitled to some or all of those funds is another matter....

With respect to your first question, there are several types of fraud that can be plead. One is common law fraud, the elements of which are a...

Are taxes due on jury awards?

As Attorney Haber correctly notes, it depends. Generally money recovered as a result of physical injury is excluded from gross income. Punitive...

Collection lawyer suing me credit card debt, out of my county, does this fall under Section 811?

I would just add that, technically, a separate unwritten contract was created each time the credit card was used.

What is considered business records for the trial in civil case?

Your bank records are business records. Whether or not they are admitted into evidence is another issue. Under the federal rules, and here in...

How long does it take for the sheriff to serve the defendants in a commercial litigation case?

You can call the Sheriff's Office and they will confirm that the time for service is currently between 10 and 14 days. It is certainly possible...

How long does it take for the sheriff to serve the defendants in a commercial litigation case?

I assume the case in pending in Cook County and all defendants live there. If so, the Sheriff's Office generally effects service in about 10-14 days.

If you have a judgement against you and you sign on someone else account...can they take money from that account.

I do not know what the law is in Virginia with respect to supplementary (post-judgment) proceedings, but from what you have submitted it appears...