Questions answered by Nicholas Basil Spirtos

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Is there a website one could go to and find out if a claim has been filed for a specific person,

Nicholas's answer | Answered on July 22, 2015

There are a lot of mesothelioma lawsuits out there and some have been settled with accounts set up for people to make claims. There are a lot of...

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I would like to file a federal complaint against the Medicare Appeals Council who overruled an ALJ decision ruled in our favor.

Nicholas's answer | Answered on July 22, 2015

The agency generally has no obligation to accept the decision of an ALJ. Whether an appeal is warranted in your case would be difficult to say...

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Was arrested, incident published in the paper and online, shown on TV, Case dismissed, Landlord evicts us because of the news.

Nicholas's answer | Answered on July 22, 2015

If your friend has a lease, that will generally determine what his rights are. Most commercial landlords like tenants to sign long term leases. ...

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Judgement form submission protocol

Nicholas's answer | Answered on July 22, 2015

There is nothing wrong with initialing each page. It is also not generally required. In some cases, it is a good idea.

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Can I sue a business that's inactive in NYC SOS? Where do I file the small claim as all the transactions were handled on-line?

Nicholas's answer | Answered on July 22, 2015

You will probably need to start by checking the terms and conditions that you agreed to when you entered into the transaction. Those are most...

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In California can you ask to add causes to or amend a complaint through an ex parte?

Nicholas's answer | Answered on July 22, 2015

Assuming your case is in L.A. Superior Court, a judge is not likely to grant such a request on an ex parte basis. But you can go in ex parte for...

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Requesting a small claims court trial postponement

Nicholas's answer | Answered on July 22, 2015

That would be a legitimate reason to ask for a continuance. A four month continuance is somewhat unusual, but you can always ask. There is a form...

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Opposing council setting deposition for key witness after their motion for summary judgment.

Nicholas's answer | Answered on July 22, 2015

Your attorney knows a lot more about your case than anyone on this forum. Generally, and this may not apply to your case, if discovery is...

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Will the court grant and/or allow me to file Court Fee Waiver for Mediation if I have already paid court fees ?

Nicholas's answer | Answered on July 22, 2015

You can always file a fee waiver. You might not be able to get a refund. You can ask, but the court does not have to grant it. Generally,...

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Do I need an attorney for small claim court?

Nicholas's answer | Answered on July 22, 2015

You may want to hire an attorney to help you prepare for small claims court. But the attorney can't go to small claims for you - we aren't allowed...

Nicholas Basil Spirtos's Answers (14282)

Is there a website one could go to and find out if a claim has been filed for a specific person,

I would like to file a federal complaint against the Medicare Appeals Council who overruled an ALJ decision ruled in our favor.

Was arrested, incident published in the paper and online, shown on TV, Case dismissed, Landlord evicts us because of the news.

Judgement form submission protocol

Can I sue a business that's inactive in NYC SOS? Where do I file the small claim as all the transactions were handled on-line?

In California can you ask to add causes to or amend a complaint through an ex parte?

Requesting a small claims court trial postponement

Opposing council setting deposition for key witness after their motion for summary judgment.

Will the court grant and/or allow me to file Court Fee Waiver for Mediation if I have already paid court fees ?

Do I need an attorney for small claim court?