Is def required to wait for plaintiff to add new defs before deposing plaintiff?

It is a purely tactical decision. Have you done any written discovery? What is your benefit in jumping into taking the deposition? If you believe...

EDD claim denied. Is it recommended to get legal representation at appeal hearing?

It is unclear the reason for accessing information,your position of trust and any company policies that may have been violated.If there is a...

Is an attorney required to give a fee arbitration notice prior to filing a civil complaint?

As outlined by my colleague the attorney must give notice of intent to arbitrate,the client has 30 days to accept or reject the arbitration. If ...

What can I do to prevent my cousin from geting time in jail for getting deported?

If your cousin wants to come back,there will be a bar for re-entry and until the statutory bar expires she cannot apply for reentry. She will need...

Should I be worried?

Any visa overstay in a foreign country is not an issue of concern in the I-130 application adjudication.

Ex Parte hearing on an unlawful detainer

If you have not been properly served you need to file a motion to set aside default or alternatively a motion to quash and stay of any Judgment if...

My landlord is not the owner. I am an illegal sublet. landlord was served 3 day notice, what are my options/

Your deal with your"landlord" is outside the agreement between the owner and your "landlord" that constitutes illegal subletting. The code...

Can you determine if a person has given a deposition in the past?

If you are unsure you can answer that you don't recall.You must use reasonable diligence to verify if any depositions have been taken in the...

CCP Section 473(d) is your way to go absent stipulation to set aside. You must act with haste and hire an attorney so that you may not lose the...

What do you do if you discover that your spouse's divorce from 1st wife was not finalized before he married you?

If he acted in good faith he must take prompt steps to complete the divorce.