I received a summons/complaint for credit cardawsuit. The plaintiff is seeking damages for $1290.

Perhaps it is a typo, since the last three digits are the same, only the seven and the one are different in the spot for thousands of dollars. The...

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Dealership repo'd car with a promise to pay in writting no notice given

Dealership making misrepresentations or not putting their promises in writing, more than likely violates the duties a licensed car dealer in...

Credit Card trial coming soon----i have a question

Except in Small Claims trials, where almost anything the court wishes to consider as credible may be admitted towards the court's judgment,...

Harassing Calls

No person may be caused an annoyance by a debt collector to collect a consumer debt, such as a student loan or personal credit card. These annoying...

My car was repossesed over 10 years ago. I have not paid a payment since. Can a debt collector threaten to garnish my wages?

The response by Ms. Cinar is spot on. So many people in California were sued on a debt and had no idea until months or years, when they hear from a...

Can the court, on it's own initiative, contact an opposing party on a Motion, if they are a no show at the hearing ?

Courts have the discretion to ensure that cases move forward towards a conclusion that is appropriate. If a phone call can accomplish that goal,...

It truly depends on the nature of the proceeding what the court might due for non appearance. Also, it may depend on whether the other side appears...

Had judgment from a collection agency. Can we file bankcruptcy to avoid this ?

Yes, if you qualify for a Chapter 7 Bankruptcy, which has a means test. I have a list of options below for anyone who finds out about a default...

Motion to compel set on a court holiday

A polite call the the clerk who sets calendars for that department would probably get the date reset to a regular court day. The clerk can then...

I was awarded a judgment and judgment. Enforcement was stayed 30 days. Is this 30 court days or 30 "real" days?

If the court did not specify court days, then it is regular days on a standard calendar. Thus, it expired Jan 17, 2013, unless an appeal was...

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