Are there generic jury instructions? When do you file jury instructions? How do you switch from bench trial to jury trial?

I would probably inquire within the clerk's office to see the reason for the change. There are standard jury instructions available online. Google...

Legal name change of entire name. What should I do now as in what is the first thing I must update?

I don't believe there is a particular order in which you must change your documents.

The Court will still have jurisdiction if you entered into the contract in California and/or the contract was supposed to be performed in...

What defense can be used?

Be careful with helping your friend with legal advice. There are rules against the unauthorized practice of law. The best option would be to...

If you are going to move to compel answers to the objection-only responses you will need to meet and confer with opposing counsel first. You could...

I need to amend the complaint on a civil unlimited case, can I request to amend it before serving the defendants?

If no defendant has answered you can amend the complaint once as a matter of right. You can amend before or after you serve defendants, but it is...

Amending a First Amended Complaint to strike a damage amount?

Is the damages amount the only thing the defendant is seeking to strike? If so, you could just file a notice of non-opposition and let the court...

After the judge overruled the demurerr what paper is it that I must file within the five working days

You didn't give a lot of information to go off of, but based on the information you did provide, I would guess that the paper referred to is an...

Yes, you can ask "why" questions. Before drafting your special interrogatories, I would also look at the case law regarding common objections so...

I have already filed one amended complaint ? They are planning on coming a demurrer.

If defendants are filing a demurrer they should have met and conferred with you before filing it, letting you know the basis of the demurrer. If...