What is the time limit on discovery? Can it continue for 6 months, a year, more?

At some point, if it hasn't already, the court will set a hearing (called a Case Management Conference) at which it will set the trial date as well...

Dear Sir/Ms, Once a copyright infringement has been court-filed, are there any statute of limitations should the Scheduling

Pursuant to Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 16(b)(2), the court must issue a scheduling order no later than 120 days after any defendant has been...

One of the requirements of filing a motion to set aside a default is that you have to attach a proposed Answer to the motion. As long as the...

SERVICE OF PROCESS

I agree with Mr. Chen's response. The only thing I would add is that if they do not sign the Notice and Acknowledgement, and you then have to...

Getting sued by citibank. written response must be in proper legal form???

Yes a responsive pleading (as do all court documents) must be in proper form. If this is a limited case, you can file a standard form called a...

A competitor company is accusing our company of breaking the Robinson–Patman Act of 1936? Does this claim have merit?

The Robinson–Patman Act prohibits price discrimination. That is, you may not sell the same product to two different customers (at the same trade...

We loaned $150,000 to daughter and son in law using our HELOC. They have divorced. How can we collect 1/2 of the debt from him?

You would have to sue him. However, before you start spending more money on a lawsuit, does he have any assets upon which a judgment may be...

If you fire your attorney, How much time does he have to tell the court? Am I responsible for the cost of the document /Filling?

You should file a Substitution of Attorney form as soon as possible, indicating that you are representing yourself (unless you have a new...

Yes, you must still respond to discovery (if the attorney has withdrawn, serve the responses on the party). Whether a party is represented or not...

What is a Pacer account and how do I sign up?

PACER is the online system for the Federal Court system. It allows you to view documents filed in Federal cases. You can sign up for an account...