How do I respond to the summons? Should I pay the building materia company for the balance or see if the contractor pays it?

If you are being sued, you need to talk to an attorney as soon as possible. If you do not respond, you risk having a judgment entered against you....

Respondent's brief was due on 4/7/2013 on an appeal. They haven't responded yet.

It is not uncommon for a party to file a late brief. The courts of appeal will just send out a notice, which generally includes an additional 15...

Is other party entitled to another deposition from me after I file an amended cross-complaint to add another cross-defendant?

Generally speaking, when a new party is brought into an action, they are entitled to take depositions of all other parties and witnesses. In your...

Can defendant sue plaintiff if the item is not working.

Technically, you should have brought your counterclaim in the previous small claims case. If you claimed at the hearing that the item was not...

Proof of service of deposition subpoena for production of business records was mailed to me HOWEVER it is blank.

Often, the person who is being served is only given a blank form. The server usually will not know in advance when the service will occur, so they...

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Party was 14 days late filing responce in unliited civil lawsuit ,is filing a default judgemet a waste of time

After the answer was filed, yes, filing a default will be a waste of time. They filed, so they are not in default. The court will not care if...

Kid in OC, Ca is going around selling fake heroin to kids and robbing them after the transaction is done. What can victims do

If you are the victim of this guy, you can report him to the police, but that could get you into trouble of your own. Try making an anonymous...

Do I need an in-depth medical doctor's evaluation of my injuries to litigate my police brutality case?

District court judges usually know what they are talking about. You may want to take his or her advice. I can't say about the "in-depth medical...

EMPLOYER ANSWERED WAGE COMPLAINT-SAC

If you feel there is something wrong with the answer, you can demur or file a motion to strike. But, that is an unusual step that may do nothing...

In a family court hagues, i am representing my self

If you are talking about giving testimony in trial or at deposition, the attorney is allowed to ask you questions. You cannot cross-examine the...

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