California Jurisdiction vs. Employment Contract Governing Law/Forum Selection Clause

If you file a claim the Labor Commissioner, you should be fine. However, if you sue your employer in CA court, they would probably be able to...

Should an appeal be counted as a separate action??

It depends in what context you are asking. More facts need to be known.

Do i need a entertainment lawyer?

It would depend on what you signed and what sort of terms were contained in the agreement you signed.

You can sue for breach of contract in small claims court and/or have an attorney write a demand letter.

Ex roommates verified in writing they would pay their portion of electricity in my name. Now they refuse (bill is over $2000).

You can sue them in small claims court for breach of contract and/or have an attorney send them a demand letter requesting payment.

What options do I have if my contract with my lawyer says he gets 50 percent of my settlement for wrongful termination?

Since you signed the contract, you are stuck with it. Your only option would be to fire the attorney and get one that takes a lower percentage....

What i have to do if i couldn't find defendant for small court ?

Do you mean you can't find the person so you can't serve them? In that case, you can try doing a public records search online or hiring a...

Yes, a trust can be sued. You don't sue the trust directly, you have to sue the trustee on behalf of the trust.

Taking a Deposition, Request for Documents and Interrogatories

Yes, they can object to your requests on various grounds such as overly broad, unduly burdensome, invasion of privacy, attorney-client privilege, etc.

Selected as the best answer

Yes, you need to still attend because the judge will usually let the parties make oral arguments and sometimes the tenative ruling can be changed.