Can I request detailed billing from opposing counsel?

You can always just ask. Send them a letter or email message requesting the records. Then if they refuse, tell the court in your opposition that...

Defendants filed a declaration as evidence with their msj, but it was from one of the wrongdoers in the case. Does it count?

You had better believe it counts. If you want to defeat the motion, your job is to provide a declaration contradicting the facts stated in the...

The amount that you ask for in your complaint is not as important as people think it is. It is helpful to establish jurisdiction, but even for that...

Can a different attorney (from the same firm) file an answer without notifying the other party or the court?

The law firm is the counsel of record. Any member or associate of a firm can sign for the firm.

Is there any legal authority supporting a motion for continuance of hearing on demurrer?

File an amended complaint before the hearing date and then you won't have to file opposition to the demurrer. The other side will have to take the...

If I have a Succulent garden and part of it is vandalized, can I file suit for the cost of the entire garden?

Even in the case of the Mona lisa, if the damage was repairable, the owner would only be able to recover for the cost of restoration and any...

What are discoveries in a civil suit?

If they are refusing to accept documents by email, you can download the files to a disc or flash drive and mail that to them. You can even tell the...

Can in civil case, opposing counsel say defendants are unable to answer discovery because their answer was rejected by the court

People come up with all kinds of crazy reasons why they can't respond to discovery requests. The question for you is how much do you really need...

Not necessarily. Determining whether the case merits treatment as a complex case does not depend on the number of causes of action you are...

Does it look bad on the other party if they serve me on a holiday?

Sure it looks bad. But it also looks bad if you complain about it or try to take advantage of it in some way. So it's probably best to take the...