Can a defendant, who didn't appear and lost, turn around and sue the plaintiff?

Yes, you can stop these abusive litigation tactics but you will have to take the proper legal steps. Oppose the Motion to Vacate and to Set Aside...

As a courtesy to counsel and to the Court, you should either file a Notice of Non Opposition or make a quick phone call. These little courtesies...

Car Accident...Do I need to communicate with the driver?

As you exchanged insurance and other information at the time of the accident, you are not required to have a continuing dialogue with the driver. ...

Do I keep the "original" Plaintiffs demand for productions of docs?

Yes, originals of your Responses ("answers") are mailed along with the POS. As to any documents produced, keep the originals and mail copies.

If I get a judgment against a shipping company, and they do not pay, Can I sue their bonding company?

Submit the judgment to the bonding company and request payment. If refused, then get an explanation for the refusal and if you are not satisfied,...

Purchased hair salon, and in agreement it said that the owner cannot open within 3 miles.

It may be possible for the owner to be employed by the salon. In order to accurately provide an opinion, one will need more facts and review the...

Can a noticed motion be filed in the court where trial is set before the trial date set?

Yes - motions can be filed before the trial date. I think you may have misunderstood what the Clerk said. Perhaps, the Clerk was saying that you...

A civil suit awarded against me in 2001 renewed in2011 and the Plaintiffs have never tried collecting on how can I buy a house?

Judgments may be renewed every 10 years and I am not aware of any provision allowing termination or otherwise voiding a judgment after 10 years or...

The answer is yes - as long as the filing fees are paid, two (or for that matter more) actions can be filed simultaneously. However, only one...

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The phrase sounds like an argument raised in a motion or opposition. Put another way - the party advancing the argument believes that the...