Proper method of counting days need to file a motion.

The way to count court days to file something before a hearing is to find a regular calendar, then start on the date of the hearing count backwards...

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I recently filed chapter 7 bankruptcy and have the automatic stay in place. There are 4 lawsuits at the local courthouse.

Filing Chapter 7 and seeing it through to the final Discharge Order is all you need to do, other than appearing at the 341a Conference of...

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Ms. Bennett, Mr. Kopelson, and Mr. Chen have each given good tips for you on this debt. Please read my blog posting for the full array of your...

On the Small Claims Plaintiff's Claim and Order (linked below), state on the blank line the total of the loan plus interest at the legal rate of...

The defendant requested for a list of witnesses through their written discovery. The problem is that most of the witnesses are

Witness names are permitted in discovery and must be disclosed prior to trial, in any event, even if not asked in discovery. A party's failure to...

What can I do if I didn't receive a response to a filed answer to my lawsuit? How many days do I have to wait for that after

I agree with Mr. Chen's response to your posting, that you filed an answer to complaint. Now the parties have the opportunity to conduct discovery,...

I have a judgment against me for $10k and own a business. I am not guilty in this judgment.

If you were not served, then you need to get the default judgment set aside as soon as possible. You should consider hiring experienced counsel to...

I am being sued by a debt buyer,

Being sued by a debt buyer gives you more options and, if you have a defense, such as the statute of limitations, then this lawsuit should result...

Soon to marry, do I need to file chapter 7,13 b-fore marriage,so that it doesnt effect her credit? If I file is she obligated to

I recently had someone call me who had just gotten married and now they are being sued by the credit card bank on a large unpaid credit card debt. ...

My attorney past away whos my attorney now

Usually, the State Bar or local bar association would oversee the orderly transfer of files from a deceased attorney to other attorneys. However,...