While its true that you have to tell the court why ex parte relief is necessary, these days ex partes are often necessary because the courts are so...

What is my recourse if a school administrator does not provide documents after being served a duces tecum subpoena?

If the school does not respond at all, you can file a motion to compel compliance with subpoena. Monetary sanctions, including attorney's fees,...

Class action adding more members

More class representatives could be added to the action by filing an amended complaint. It is a good idea to have more than one class...

In a accident with no insurance.

Your new insurance policy definitely will not cover this accident. If the person you hit makes a demand that you pay for her damage, do so.

I believe I got terminate because my disability. How long do I have time to file through government legal help, 180 or 300days

Before you can file suit, you must file a claim with the Department of Fair Employment and Housing, which you can do online. The DFEH claim must...

Do you count the statute of limitations running from the date of denial or date of policy cancellation in a bad faith case?

The statute of limitations begins to run at the time of the loss, but is tolled during the time the claim remains open. Once you get a denial...

Can my mother get her money reimbursed from her homeowners insurance?

When you contact the insurance company, tell them that your mother did not have an insurable interest in the policy after the foreclosure. Thus,...

Do I need a lawyer? (Not sure what type to be looking for)

I think you have a case. The technician who took too much hair was probably negligent, and you have obviously suffered damage. I would recommend...

Assuming the person you are trying to serve is a party to the action (i.e., your ex), you can serve it by mail (20 days before trial, plus 5 for...

Am I responsible for damages to a loaner moving truck provided free of charge by a self storage company?

The storage company's insurance will cover it, and then turn around and sue you to get its money back. I don't agree that the storage company had a...