You won't know until you appear in court. The court has the discretion to issue sanctions including dismissal of your case, or striking your...

In CA, what's the consequences if the tenant filed a case against the landlord as a retaliatory action without good case cause?

First, you do not say what the result was in your trial. I assume that you prevailed. If that is the case, and there was an attorney fee...

If you have a judgment filed against you and you are in midst of buying a piece of property can they take the property from you?

There are a number of issues here, and they may not be the ones of which you are thinking. For example, why does your brother need to sell a piece...

What does a retainer fee get you?

It depends what you mean by saying "...without even meeting the attorney..." Often, clients and attorneys do a great deal of discussion over the...

How to postpone the date for the third party appearance and examination at Superior Court of California, the L.A. County?

I think I understand your question. Are you a witness who has been subpoenaed to testify as a witness in a case, but you would like to postpone...

I received a 3 day notice, but it doesn't show what court it was filed it, it just shows a handwritten case#, is it valid?...

A three day notice is not filed with any court. If the three day period expires without the default alleged in the Notice being cured then...

Expert witness/gang expert - what makes him an expert?

You have asked an excellent question, and no one can give you a very simple answer. In order to testify as an expert, the proposed expert witness...

After I find out the settlement amount is half of my actual damage, can I amend the amount and set up another conference?

You don't say whether or not you entered into a written settlement agreement. If you did not then the case can just proceed and if the parties...

I have a limited jurisdiction case and I subpoenaed an officer to attend my trial...

If the witness appeared on the day trial had been originally set for you could have asked the court to order the witness back for the new date. ...

If a deposition is scheduled on May 23, which the the 10 day deadline to serve, May 13, or May 14?

May 13, 2013 as long as the Notice is served via personal delivery. In order to be sure that objections are not waived, you would need to serve...