What are my options concerning possible legal action against a defendant who committed libel?

Statements made in a court action are privileged and not actionable defamation.

In this case should they should apply the down-payment toward the new balance? Or should they restructure the contract?

If the same amount is financed then it makes sense that the down payment would be less. If you want less financed and are willing to put down the...

If the discovery responses were not served on your by the opposing counsel on the date they were due (i.e. they can be mailed on the date they were...

Am I infringing on any trademark buy customizing a customers name on the empty side of this product?

To the extent I understand your query, if the necklace charm was brought to you by a client to be engraved then you are not infringing if you place...

Can you dismiss case when defendant has not been served paperwork?

Your query is confusing as to who is the defendant and why the plaintiff sued in the first place.

Because we're not wanting to add junk filler to hide our formula in a proprietary blend, can the list be protected/patented?

If you want to protect a formula, it has to be new, novel and not obvious in light of the prior art by persons who are skilled in making such types...

Other party failed to respond to form interrogatories. Can I re-serve them with specially drafted ones instead?

You can do both. However, if no answers are received, you are not required to meet and confer. File a motion to compel immediately and request...

How to proceed if a subpoena is ignored?

Yes you can do all of these things by filing either a motion for contempt or a motion to compel.

Reoccurring problem with couple posting defamatory material online, I'm not sure if I need a lawyer in FL or AZ or VA

Unfortunately, you will need to hire an attorney again and proceed against the posters for defamation. If they are not putting their names online,...

Girlfriend is being cyberstalked and harassed through Twitter, can we file a restraining order?

If there have been genuine threats of physical harm so that it is obvious who the target is, then you first need to report it to the police before...