Can a plaintiff subpoena a witness for deposition if a defendant's attorney did so, but witness and defendant cannot set date? ?

I agree with Mr. Watters. All I will add to his comments, is that it sounds like you already may have a court order for the witness to appear,...

Who decides method of service? The petitioner, or do you need the Court's permission to do substitute service?

If you need substitute service, hire a process server. Professional service companies know how to do this right, and it is not expensive: maybe...

Can I file sanctions or OSC against ex wife attorney?

The opposing lawyer being a jerk is very rarely a reason to bring a motion. If your altercation was broken up by a bailiff, then you were in Court...

Was The Judge Wrong?

A judge cannot force you to settle, as my colleague says, but she has broad powers to order you into a mandatory settlement conference--more than...

Post-Trial Evidence of Perjury/Fraud/Deceit

The jury decides who is credible and who is not; who is telling the truth or is not. Once they have, absent extraordinary circumstances, the Court...

How do I fight this lawsuit against me?

If you didn't have insurance at the time you did the work, you can be required to disgorge all money paid to you by the plaintiff, exclusive of...

A lis pendens (a notice of pending action) isn't a cause of action or something you file with the Court. You are recording, with the Courty...

I agree with Mr. Daymude. Assuming that you are the moving party, you do have enough time to refile your papers with all the proper material and...

I disagree with my colleague. Look at CCP 415.30 and particularly subsection d. In California state court, you do not have to win to recover...

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Firing an attorney in a wrongful termination lawsuit?

Before you go firing your attorney, try to talk to her. If she is seeking settlement, then changing horses in midstream could kill that potential...