In a Fed case, after Defendant files Motion To Dismiss, can Plaintiff amend original complaint to add more/different C.O.A.'s ?

How long ago was the motion to dismiss filed? You may want to check out Federal Rules of Civil Procedure 15.

When 1 of a 2 party personal injury case as plaintiff comes up missing?

The driver would be a good witness to have for your case, but your case will not necessarily fail without him/her. You can still testify regarding...

Can I settle my workers compensation case?

It would depend on the specifics of your case. There are no facts in your question which would indicate you could not settle your case.

Sometimes in California judges will order what is called an MSC ("Mandatory Settlement Conference"), or otherwise order the parties to engage in...

Does a defendant have additional time to respond to a civil complaint if it was a substitute serve?

I assume you are talking about a case filed in a federal court? If so the applicable rule is Federal Rules of Civil Procedure 5.

Can I ask the Court to do a fingerprint check on the Plaintiff's filing papers? The reason I ask is that the Plaintiff filed us?

No. The Court would not agree to such a check and it would be pointless anyway. Unless the plaintiff is self-represented and filed the paperwork...

Can I let an employee go if his wife, who we just let go, threaten a lawsuit for wages and hours?

If you let the husband go after the wife files suit you do run the risk of it looking like retaliation. However, just because it could potentially...

A non-attorney cannot give someone legal advice - that constitutes an unauthorized practice of law. The court will not allow a non-attorney (who is...

Can fed ex serve ex parte papers to me?

Ex parte motions do not have to be personally served. Take a look at the California Rules of Court 3.1200-3.1207 for the requirements on ex parte...

I agree with the others who have answered. While it is technically possible, most judges will give defendants a lot of leeway with affirmative...