Filing a writ in family court to disqualify a judge.

You may seek relief by a writ petition as long as it is filed timely. This is your only avenue for appellate relief from the denial of the...

Hi, there was this guys hitting on my wife constantly, she eventually slept with him, I posted that guy on Cheaterregistry.com,

My colleagues are generally correct about truth being a defense to defamation, but otherwise miss the point. First, you ask if he "can really...

Declarations, like most evidence, can only contain information that the declarant (witness) knows from his or her personal knowledge in order to be...

Contradictory verdict and attorney legal responsibility.

In theory at least, a contradictory verdict could be challenged by a motion for new trial and/or motion for judgment notwithstanding the verdict,...

Prevailed on anti-SLAPP, time for summary judgment?

Congratulations on prevailing on the anti-SLAPP motion. You left out one important factor: the defendant(s) have the option to appeal the ruling,...

Is there any case law on the assumption that the definition of the word INCIDENT as used in the form rogs is confusing/too broad

There is at least one case (perhaps more) stating that form interrogatories are subject to objections just like other forms of written discovery. ...

An court issued sanctions during discovery phase. they were not paid. the case will be appealed now given judgment was entered

No, you do not have to pay the sanctions in order to appeal. But opposing party is free to enforce the sanctions award as a judgment unless you...

Are you a juror or a party?

Determining the deadline for filing a notice of appeal under these circumstances can be tricky, and the consequences of being wrong, disastrous. ...

Is it possible to appeal from a pretrial decision dismissing several key Defendant parties, but not all Defendants?

As Ms. Bennett states, an order or judgment of dismissal as to one of several defendants must be appealed immediately, unless there remains matters...