Someone has been using my checks after stealing them from my mail. Is there anything I can do? Like press charges?

Yes, absolutely complain to various authorities, especially the U.S. Postal Service, which has a special office to nab mail thieves and mail fraud....

Trial is coming up in two weeks. Can I still demand the opposing party to provide me with any new discovery material that they

Though you've missed the 30-day discovery cutoff, parties/counsel can agree to exchange this information regardless of the cutoff in California...

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I filed a motion to compel. I served the motion on the opposing party but the motion hearing had to be re-scheduled because when

If you withdraw, then you may end up missing the deadline to file a motion to compel if you need to file this get the responses you need for your...

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Can I sue a person from a corporation if he is the only person known?

Use whatever address the Secretary of State has and have a registered process server serve the Small Claims Complaint at that address. I would also...

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Payday lenders and their debt collection agencies getting caught again telling lies and harassing their customers and debtors is no surprise to...

Can Plaintiff in an Unlawful Detainer request a trial date before the Defendant responds?

Contact the clerk in the court who handles unlawful detainers to find out if trial date can be set before the case is at issue, meaning all...

Civil: minute order didn't reflect what was ordered, can I follow minute order

The final order of the judge is what the parties must follow. Other aspects of the litigation from the other side's counsel will continue, in...

Memorandum of Costs is a document filed with the clerk of the court to add allowable costs to the judgment award, previously entered. If you were...

Yes to two of your questions, no to one of your questions. The moving party must make “a reasonable and good faith attempt at an informal...

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Can my wages be garnished if my earnings are less than the max. withholding from disposable income for my state?

See the suggestions that are in my legal guide, linked below, on making wage garnishment bearable and fair, which mostly applies to wage...