In federal court when the defendant, files the answer to the complaint, who is responsible to schedule the first court hearing?

You need to contact the judge's clerk if you did not receive the packet that is given to all litigants when they file the case. It will usually...

What is the process of copyrighting my individual designs? Would a signature or a logo at the bottom of each suffice?

You need to file for registration with the U.S. Copyright Office so that you will be entitled to statutory damages. You do not have to add a...

Is that fraud and/or theft? What should be done about that?

YOu need to cancel the card or stop the payments for the future and send a demand letter for the refund.

dealership can change their minds after sells the cars to customers with signed the contract to make the customer pay more

If it is not a scam, it may be due to the loan requirements.

How should I revise a contract sent to me by a photographer for images taken of me not originally under contract?

The best way to handle this is to revise the contract and remove all offensive terms by crossing them out and initialing the cross-outs or sending...

Can I sue him for making these statements? Is this going to fall under defamation of character. I have voicemail records.

If they make such allegations to others (a requirement) and your state does not have anti-SLAPP laws (such that if they make the statements to the...

Motion "request for defaulted judgement"

If you can prove to the Court's satisfaction that they are not on active duty and since they did not answer, then you will be able to file for a...

Does a Proof of Service have to be enclosed in the envelope when mailing out Form Interrogatories to the other party?

If the other party can show that they did, in fact, mail it to you with the certificate of mailing, and you properly received the documents, I...

If she still owes your mother money then your mother is within her rights not to turn over the title. However, there should be a way to work this...

Is it extortion to request a $ amount to cancel a complaint against a general contractor?

Make sure that any written discussions regarding the settlement contain the language for settlement purposes only. Also ensure that you discuss...