Difference between various types of civil pre-trial dismissals

Fine tuning Mr. Brinkmeier's response: A motion for judgment on the pleadings is done, after the pleadings have been settled, when the...

I'm a citizen of Ecuador in a matter exceeding $75,000. Can I argue jurisdiction in the state court based on 28 USC § 1332?

With all respect to Mr. Rothstein, he is wrong on the facts you present. In your case, both the plaintiff and the defendant are foreign nationals....

I have been FALSELY accused of a heinous crime and have a court hearing scheduled for Monday . Do I need counsel for this?

Presumably, you have been accused of child molestation in connection with a pending family law child custody hearing. Because of the risks of...

The short answer is yes, under Board of Trustees [of Stanford University] v. Superior Court, by the inalienable Constitutional right of privacy...

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Do I HAVE to reveal my current employer in a discovery process if it is not relevant to the civil lawsuit?

Neil Pedersen quoted the relevant statute. If there is utterly no relevance to your case (e.g., no claim of lost earnings from employment, etc.),...

I respectfully disagree with the other answers. Under the Nevada lawyer advertising rules...

Is my understanding of foreign qualification and state tax laws w/ regard to online businesses correct?

While Mr. Murillo is generally correct, his response is incomplete. First, the general rule is that, if you are conducting *intrastate* business...

Contempt hearing in Massachusetts

Although you do not specify the situation, it appears that you are the defendant in a criminal contempt proceeding, and that the Massachusetts...

My demurrer to the amended complaint was over-ruled without amend to leave today. How long do I have to file answer?

You do not state whether notice was waived or required. If notice was waived at the hearing, you have 10 days from the date of the hearing to...

You have a right of privacy in your medical records and employment records. To be discoverable, they must be "directly relevant" to a cause of...

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