DEFAULT BY CLERK F.R.Civ.P.55(a)

FRCP 55(a) states: When a party against whom a judgment for affirmative relief is sought has failed to plead or otherwise defend, and that failure...

I had a mandatory settlement conference and it got put to a trial and now its getting postponed.

Family court trials are often continued. You should consult with a local family law attorney to find out what is going on with your case. You may...

Opposition to Summary Judgment

There is generally no authority for a reply to a reply. You could always try to submit it, but that might risk the ire of your judge. The better...

What is the difference between an affidavit and a declaration?

It depends on what it is being used for and who is making a statement. The terms are often used to designate the same thing. One technical...

Class Action? Health Insurance and federal law violation.

Hasn't that always been the case? You can't possibly be saying that a family therapist is equal to a psychologist or a psychologist is equal to a...

If the other attorney submitted the originals, you may not be getting any conformed copies. Generally, the other side will give you a...

Can a Civil lawsuit be filed the second time in California if there was not a statement of claim and the case is closed.

A case could be dismissed for any number of reasons. If the plaintiff dismissed their case voluntarily and the defendant did not appear, they...

I signed a rental agreement on a house. They just posted an foreclosure notice.. Do I still have to pay rent? What should I do?

Keep paying the rent to whoever the current owner is. Until the foreclosure sale is complete your current landlord is the owner. The new owner has...

I signed a rental agreement on a house. They just posted an foreclosure notice.. Do I still have to pay rent? What should I do?

Keep paying the rent to whoever the current owner is. Until the foreclosure sale is complete your current landlord is the owner. The new owner...

It really depends on what happens on the appeal. Assuming you win, the case will be sent back to the trial court, and everything starts again. ...