What happens if I don't answer first amended complaint in civil court?

For what possible reason other than laziness, do you not want to answer the amended complaint? Whatever new matter was added, you can copy the old...

Should responses to interrogatories be retroactive to when the interrogatories were first served?

Keep the motion on calendar since, her answers were late so she gave up any right to object (remember that at the hearing) and she must fully and...

Contact the state bureau that licenses investigators and give them the information.

I have a friend thats being threatened by someone who has been locked up for about 8 years can anything come of this

I would report it to the warden of the prison and to any parole officer after he has been released. As to taking action, unless he threatens you...

WIthin the same court system either one will work. It should not matter.

Do I make amendments to my motion to compel?

If the discovery responses and the discovery produced are still inadequate then you should stick to your motion. What did the judge state at the...

What does a court order of default mean in the U.S. District Court?

It means that the defendant did not respond within the allocated time period after service and the plaintiff asked for or the court on its own...

Am I able to take further action?

It is unclear from the facts that you have presented whether or not you have any reason to take action. So what action were you contemplating?

Can I shoot someone with a handgun if my home is invaded and my life is threatened? Would I be prosecuted?

If you shoot someone for good cause under the law then you may not be prosecuted for shooting the person but you may be cited for having an...

Can I sue a business that is refusing a waitress to serve me

When you patronize an establishment, as long as they do not discriminate against you for one of the actionable reasons, they can even refuse to...