In seeking a Reservation for leave to amend the First Amended Complaint can you combine it with a motion to continue the trial?
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Answered on May 03, 2023
Name extension means the specific thing to which the motion applies. For example, in Motion to Amend [name extension] the name extension is where...
Recovering costs and fees?
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Answered on May 02, 2023
If, as a defendant, you were to make a Code of Civil Procedure section 998 offer for more than the amount awarded a trial, you would be entitled to...
How to stop Defendants from abusing CCP §128.7 motions for sanctions?
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Answered on May 02, 2023
You could file your own CCP 128.7 motion against the defendant for filing a frivolous 128.7 motion. If you go that route, you have to have your...
I fired a lawyer and got another one , now my case is done and waiting for payment but my lawyer says that there is a Lein ?
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Answered on May 01, 2023
Your prior attorney has a lien for the reasonable value of his or her services. Usually, liens get worked out between the attorneys through...
I need a lawyer that could help me settle a black mold lawsuit. Not sure of all my rights. Not really sure of the laws on black?
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Answered on May 01, 2023
You need to consult with an attorney who specializes in mold cases. You do not have a case without the following pieces of evidence: (1) a mold...
What reasons can I be denied to take over a rental lease if I’m currently a subtenant?
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Answered on April 28, 2023
The landlord could refuse to rent to you for no reason, but the more likely reasons would be poor credit, complaints from other tenants about you,...
What is the proper way to cite a trial brief so that the facts and law for each claim is applicable in appellate court?
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Answered on April 27, 2023
Are you asking how to write a trial brief or an appellate brief? Either way, there is no way to boil down into a couple of paragraphs a level of...
Breach of duties is separate cause of action?
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Answered on April 27, 2023
Everything you describe amounts to professional negligence. Punitive damages are a remedy -- not a cause of action. Unless you can allege...
Employment discrimination?
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Answered on April 27, 2023
Are you suggesting that it is illegal to discriminate against people who don't have IDs? Not so. Protected categories include race, religion,...
Can punitive damages exceed the $25,000 cap in limited jurisdictoin in california
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Answered on April 26, 2023
In limited jurisdiction court, the most the court or a jury can award you is $25,000, and that includes punitive damages. That said, punitive...
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