Do I have a reasonable defamation claim against my neighbor or the city?

This is something that you should be discussing with your current attorney. You may have some claim against the neighbor for false statements,...

Didn't change my driver license and tag

The DMV will have no way of knowing how long you have been in CA. Be careful how you fill out the forms and you should not have any problems....

Is there a time frame for a settlement agreement to be entered before it becomes invalid?

Without seeing the agreement and any other documents, it would be impossible to say. Take everything to a local attorney for review.

When the plaintiff argues that my words are "a claim of endorsement," who has the burden of proof?

Your post is confusing, but it seems that some professor said that he won't comment on your essay and later asked you to not let others know that...

If you are unhappy with the discovery responses provided, you need to meet and confer and then, depending on what happens, move to compel.

What can I do, my wedding venue is closing. I am out a location and my deposit without any notification.

First, find a new place for your wedding. Second, quickly file in small claims and demand the deposit back. If the venue went out of business...

Is using Case Law in court basically the same as comparing one case to another?

That is a very simplistic explanation of case law. Generally, case law is an explanation of the way that the courts have interpreted and applied...

You will have to do a little research, maybe online or at the local law library, to come up with some authority to provide to the judge. The judge...

How to file a cross complaint in california cival superior court

Very generally, you would prepare a pleading entitled cross-complaint, include your basic facts and causes of action, attach a summons, and then...

Does the absence of a criminal complaint more often than none indicate a civil rights violation?

Except in very limited circumstances which probably don't apply here, a private party cannot violate your civil rights. It sounds like store...