Magistrate judges are authorized by federal statute — 28 U.S.C. § 636(c)(1) — to "conduct any or all proceedings in a jury or nonjury civil matter...

Do I need to inform defense of all other lawsuits I have been a part of or currently may have pending?

If you have counsel, you should put this question to your counsel and let him or her guide you in deciding whether you have a good-faith objection...

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Petitioner withheld documents during discovery. Final hearing has taken place. Petitioner Final Decree is being drafted.

I agree with Mr. Arbuckle's general advice. Whether you need to ask for the evidence to be re-opened is indeed the kind of question you should put...

I was taping my exwife humiliating me at sons football practice and one of her friends was standing there..is this illegal

You should ask this kind of question of your attorney, not of random attorney strangers on the internet. In general, in a public place, if the...

Will small claim court, my witness can't be there because of the day after labor day . Will the Judge acept a notarized letter.

A witness' testimony must not only be under oath (which a notary can provide for an affidavit or other form of written testimony), but also with an...

How do I have a person removed from a business.

Mr. Bracy's answer is right on target (and I join him in expressing regret for your loss). You may well have powerful legal rights and remedies --...

I was awarded a default judgement and now received a letter to set aside judgement what to do next.

It's almost certain that the realty company will appear through counsel. If it's a sole proprietorship, a single person doing business in a...

Center Point is our utility line maintenance company

I'm sorry, perhaps I'm being dense, but I can't figure out what your question is. Are you asking about someone who was injured?

Company and CEO sued for breach of contract

To advise you as to which of the options you mentioned is "best," one would need to know the complete circumstances that, for good reasons, you've...

Can I file a lawsuit to get back a consultation fee from a plastic surgeon if he is the one that cancelled my surgery?

It's not likely that the facts you've described could give rise to a successful class action, for a number of fairly technical and procedural...