If you are pro per (pro se) then you don't have any attorney's fees to recover. A word of friendly advice: do not drop a Rule 11 motion lightly. ...

If you are a party to a lawsuit, then a notice of deposition is sufficient to require your attendance or, as my colleague correctly notes, you can...

Bifurcation ?

I am not sure of the nature of the bifurcation you are referring to. It can mean different things in different contexts. If it is applicable to...

Can my son exgirlfreind be present when he is being serve?

In California, a person can serve process if they are over 18 and not a party to the lawsuit in question.

What is my responsibility related to a Law suit that has been filed against me, however I have NOT been served?

Dodging service is a waste of everyone's time and money. Acknowledge service and deal with the suit on the merits. They will get to you sooner or...

Will I be penalized for filing an opposition in short time?

The Court has the discretion to accept or reject a late filing. Whether it will is difficult to say without knowing the specifics of the case and...

Can Uber still offer me a settlement even after not responding to the CCP 998 I sent them?

Yes. They can always offer a settlement, even outside the 998 procedure. You can settle even when a jury is out and deliberating. However, since...

I won a permanent RO against attacker, who is suing me with fake case -- can I go back to RO court and block discovery ?

Your assertion that the claims are fake and that he has no evidence are not enough to stop discovery. The point of discovery is to develop...

Proper way to ask for document/video production?

Arbitration procedures vary drastically depending on what type (e.g. AAA, JAMS, uninsured motorist, etc.) You need to check the rules of your...

I agree with my colleagues. Filing gets documents to the Court. In California state court, there is not default, automatic mechanism that gets...