My current lawyer wants me to sign the substitution letter without me having a future lawyer yet. how is this possible?

The file belongs to you and you are entitled to a copy of it upon reasonable notice. If your current attorney has your file on a CD, there is...

Do I need an attorney?

First of all, your insurance company is wrong not to provide coverage for your brother-in-law unless the policy specifically excluded him. If the...

Usually judges rule on summary judgment motions at the time of the hearing. If there is a delayed decision, it is not usually more than a week or...

Do civil hearings no longer have court reporters?

That is correct. There is no court reporter unless you arrange for it and pay for it yourself. The state severely cut the court's budget a few...

A landlord cannot control how you use particular rooms, so long as you are not violating the lease. That said, how would the landlord even know...

What type of appeal do i need to apply?

Based on your question, it sounds as if you went to trial in an unlawful detainer case and you lost. While you could appeal, you are almost...

What are the COA's with 4 year statuette of limitations?

Breach of contract and unfair business practices (Business & Professions Code 17200) have four year statutes of limitation.

Which Court do I file a lawsuit against a CA State agency for Discrimination for $300k; Federal or State?

Assuming you could allege a violation of federal law, you could file in federal court. Generally plaintiffs prefer to file in state court for a...

What do you do when you find a picture of yourself on the back of a magazine no permission for and you don't know how they got

If the magazine used your image without your permission, you may very well have a lawsuit against the magazine for misappropriate of your likeness...

Yes -- its considered a general appearance, which means that you must pay first appearance filing fees, and you cannot challenge the court's...