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At trial, can I ask court to allow me to read selected testimony in x-defendant's deposition transcript into court script.

No, you have to ask the question at trial. If he testifies differently or says he does not know, then you can ask to read his deposition.

Yes. You can present them in any order that you want.

Do I have to answer deposition questions about what I said during a settlement meeting?

He can ask you questions about settlement discussions. They may not be admissible at trial, so object and answer. There are only limited grounds...

Is there a way to recover the time and fees in defending a case that was filed with bad faith and no factual support at all?

If you prevail, and the case had no merit, you could possibly sue for abuse of process or malicious prosecution. Contact a civil attorney to see...

UNLIMITED CIVIL CASE WITH 2 PLAINTIFFS AND ONE DEFENDANT

Yes, that is true. If you want to ask more than 35, just attach the declaration and that is all you have to do. Make sure your declaration...

Can a plaintiff amend his complaint after the tentative ruling on defendant's demurrer is posted, but before the hearing?

A tentative ruling is not a final order. So, technically, yes the plaintiff could file an amended complaint before the hearing. When that happens,...

What form do I file to get a copy of a store security tape? I'm not suing the store, but they want a court order.

Vons does not have to give you the security tape. You could get it with a subpoena, but there would have to be an active court case. Vons might...

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Could i ask for my apartment to be returned to me in my appeal in unlawful detainer case

You could ask for that, but it is possible that it might not be available, especially if you have already been evicted.

I went to court on an unlawful detainer the charges were dropped with out prejudice against one of the plaintiffs?

Your question does not make sense. If you were the tenant and your landlord filed a lawsuit to have you evicted, whether you have to move depends...