This is required to be filed within 45 days by the party seeking affirmative relief, such as the plaintiff or cross complainant. See Cal. Rules of...

SUBP-010 response

As a self-represented party to the case, you may not issue a subpoena, but you can complete the form, then ask the clerk of the court to issue it....

I filed an exemption from bank levy with the L.A.County Sheriff, but rec'd no response in 18 days. How long does this take?

If you don't hear anything, it could be because the attorney for the judgment creditor did not oppose your claim of exemption, in which case the...

I got a writ of garnishment with my name, social, and employer but the address is different?

If you are an investigator with the police or sheriff's dept, you would know that they have access to tons of private information that private...

I placed $250,000 in a Trust Account with a CA lawyer 5 months ago. How do I get my money back?

Send letter by fax and U.S. Certified Mail with a 5 day deadline to send it to you overnight delivery. If not received by date, then contact Cal...

Date on a promissory note is not a required element and can be proven by competent testimony. If the signer of a promissory note fails to make the...

Banks holding the mortgage do this all the time with escrow companies, which is how the system works in California. If this is an abstract of...

Can I get a judgment vacated if I was never served?

Yes, but many judges will deny the request if not filed within 90 days of learning of the default judgment, following court case law in California....

Can I be sued?

The dealer purchased your car, never transferred it out of your name, then sold it without transferring it to the buyer. Of course the buyer is...

2 lawsuits, same parties. Can I serve my answer to both complaints in ONE envelope? Or do they need to be sent separately?

Regular U.S. Mail is sufficient, provided that each response or answer to complaint is timely filed with the clerk of the court and any first...