We are in litigation - Family Trust - once we are in discovery, can we request documents without a subpoena?

So sorry to hear that you and your sister are having this conflict. I would advise exhausting every reasonable means of resolving things with her....

Can I take a doctor through the arbitration, mediation process as an alternative to civil litigation? I seek a legal remedy.

You might try sending the doctor a letter telling him that his conduct has caused you serious embarrassment and stress, but that you would like to...

You are not going to win the case by default. They are contesting the case. You would be wasting your time trying to strike the demurrer. And you...

I belong to a gay men's chorus. If a "straight" female wants to join, can we decline her request ?

If this is a private association and members are not paid, the answer is probably yes. The answer also depends on whether your group receives tax...

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Signed a Nondisclosure Agreement

Most likely the company would have difficulty enforcing the agreement for two reasons. One if that the new company might not be entitled...

My current employer wants me to hand over IP cited in a CIIAA. Not sure if I should ask for anything in exchange.

It doesn't hurt to ask. Having your name on a patent is nice, but it might not give you the same kind of concrete benefits as say, some kind of...

I signed a non-compete for my previous employer in NYC. Does it apply in LA?

The law on this is slightly different in New York and California. In California, such clauses are unenforceable, but actually they are enforceable...

My employer reneged on paying moving costs on a relocation pkg I received. What legal stance do I have?

It's not so much a question of grounds. It's more a question of how to resolve the problem. You should probably start by discussing the matter with...

In a federal motion for a TRO or Preliminary injunction, is it necessary to meet & confer with the other party according to LR?

Yes, the whole point of the rule is for you to make a good faith effort to resolve the issue without involving the court. So unless there is some...

Missing pieces of evidence in a civil trial that is over. Can the judge make all parties come back?

It could be that the judge thinks you (or maybe the other side) have a case but you haven't proved it, and he is giving the parties an opportunity...