Does it help if attorney admits mistake in following client instructions?

Next to impossible to have judge consider evidence not submitted in papers. Main reason is that "new" evidence does not provide the other side...

Can the court order my attorney to file a motion for leave to amend the complaint.

The attorney represents you before the Court and if you have a disagreement with counsel, the Court will not get involved. The filing fee is...

Debtor examination hearing soon, was never served papers or even told about it. I saw it on case index looking up a traffic tick

If you were never served and assuming the other side truthfully informs the Court that you were not served, then no need to appear. Look online to...

Can you take a deposition on a defendant that is in default?

Unless the Defendant has appeared in the case, a subpoena is required.

Can I appeal a order on a judgment that I won, if I waited longer than 180 days

Time to appeal is generally 60 days from entry of order. So if you are within the 60 days, you should be fine.

Can you help clarify the forms and actions/steps I need and can take for the UD process?

Keep it simple. Sign the Declaration, make two copies of the Answer and Declaration; mail one copy of the Answer and Declaration to Plaintiff;...

May a Defendant who answered with a General Denial to complaint file a demurrer as an amended answer w/o court approval?

Interesting question and one most practitioners probably have not experienced personally - certainly not this one. I suppose the Defendant could...

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Answer is no - see above posts. However, if you consulted counsel in regards to the dispute, then those conversations are subject to attorney...

Entry of default judgement date is set prior to my court date for motion to quash.. Do I have to file motion to set aside ?

Has your time to respond expired? If not, make sure to timely file a response. If the time has expired and assuming your filed you filed your...

Judge's order for leave to amend complaint

Unless the Court's Order limited the amended complaint to claims already plead and defendants named, add new claims and defendants but make sure...