Either party can file for summary judgment. And if you file such a motion, the court can grant summary judgment for either party. You probably...

I recently went to mediation at court and i'm trying to find out if I have any options to get out the situation i'm in?

If you are saying that you agreed at the mediation to pay her $3000 to resolve the matter, then you should probably pay it. If for some reason that...

Personal injury/At mediation my leg. team settled for less than I agreed to/trying to force me into signing a settlement.

You cannot be forced to sign a settlement. But you should listen to your legal team to try to understand why they are recommending that you sign....

What arguments can I/they make at mediation? What are the strongest? What commission percentage can I demand?

Mediation is not really about making arguments, because there is nobody there who is going to decide the case for you. It's more about persuading...

Court ordered ADR/private mediation`in CA Central District court

The court leaves it up to the mediator whether to excuse parties from appearing personally. And mediators' practices vary on that. If you are the...

I have an idea I would like to patent. Would it be best to file an application on my own, or should I contact an attorney first?

What do you think a group of attorneys is going to tell you? And they are probably right unless you understand very well not only the technology,...

What documents are needed to file a motion to set aside a settlement agreement

You would need to file a motion, and at the very least include a declaration setting out the facts that would constitute duress. And a memorandum...

Old-fashioned letters can also be forged, and the rules of evidence have been dealing with those kinds of problems for hundreds of years. The rules...

I got summons April 6 but was able get an extension for 30 days because my cause is being worked on for possible dismissal.

The court will not enter a default unless the other side asks for it. So if the other side has agreed to the extension, and you have confirmed that...

Litigation, File A Lawsuit? Are Pictures I Take, Text I Write, A Manual I Create - My Intellectual Property unless authorized?

Focus on copyright infringement; that seems the most applicable form of intellectual property here. Copyright protects the form of expression of...