What are the penalties for an individual with no law school experience signing my name to a civil complaint and filing it?

Your ex friend could be in a lot of trouble. Forging your signature, practicing law without a license, and then applying for a fee waiver - which...

Can someone look at this and see if they would either do as pro bono/contingency, or help me file to represent myself?

Not willing to take on such a case pro bono. Contingency is something that is done when a case is a sure thing and there is a good chance of...

I have a roommate...I'm currently evicting her and in the meantime she has taken some things from my house .what should I do?

Report any theft to the police, to make a record of it (at least). If you have any way of proving this seek a restraining order.

I am a defendant in an unlawful detainer. the owner changed the locks on me prior to the trial and locked me out.

If your landlord locked you out prematurely, that is illegal. You potentially have a cause of action / lawsuit against your landlord. Talk to a...

How to stop my sheriffs lock out? they give me 6days.

Probably not what you want to hear: Find a new place to live, and move. Your landlord doesn't have to accept rent from you if he or she already...

My friend bought a really nice car and they work at a fast food restaurant.

Perhaps your friend is working for Los Pollos Hermanos. But this really isn't a legal question.

Strictly speaking, no. There is no meet-and-confer process. One can notice a deposition and then insist it go forward, as long as it is properly...

Does a judge automatically declare a person to be a vexatious litigant who qualifies or can he decide not to?

The judge has discretion in all matters, however, there are statutes and caselaw which frame how that discretion is exercised. To answer your...

CAn I withdraw my statement I gave to the police ?

Even if you are an unmotivated victim and witness, it is still possible for there to be a prosecution of your boyfriend. This type of thing...

I have a easement through a neighbors property can I have a non lockable gate ?

Your question contradicts the explanation you give. In one you say you have an easement through a neighbor's property. Then you say that "now the...