Under California Code of Civil Procedures (“CCP”) Section 473d, the court may, on its own motion or the motion of either party, set aside any void...

Acknowledgment of debts by any of the permissible means (express promise, admission of indebtedness, part payment of note) before the statute has...

Am I responsible for trimming the part of the shrub that is going through the fence into his property?

Yes. You are responsible since you are the owner of the plant that grows from your land with its branches encroaching on the adjoining land. (see...

How to initiate a Rule 11 complaint?

A request for sanctions under Rule 11 is made by motion, not by the filing of a complaint. Rule 11 applies only in Federal Courts, although...

Generally, all discovery, including depositions, must be completed 30 days before trial. Unless otherwise provided,” any party shall be entitled as...

Videotaping?

Generally, video only recordings are legal whether or not there is consent of the persons you are recording provided their reasonable expectation...

Can an answer to an unlimited Civil complaint be amended two weeks before trial?

A party may amend its answer without leave of court provided the amendment is made before the demurrer or motion to strike is heard, and such...

Do I serve other party subpoena?

You need to serve first the consumer/employee with a copy of Deposition Subpoena for Production of Business Records (SUBP-010) and Attachment...

When an employee is called to work and shows but is given less than half of his or her shift, the employer must pay the “reporting time pay.”...

Generally, you file an opposition to a motion to dismiss. However, if your case had already been dismissed, you may file motion for relief under...