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In the supplemental responses by the defendant, only the defendant's attorney signed it. Is this allowed?
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Answered on January 14, 2013
If there's a substantive response, ask the opposing counsel to forward the verification. Sometimes it lags behind as the attorney is waiting for...
In California, can a trustee be sued individually and not the trust itself?
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Answered on January 14, 2013
Because a trust is not a legal entity (like a corporation), it cannot sue or be sued, but rather legal proceedings are properly directed at the...
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How many days after filing a response in a lawsuit do I have to serve the Plaintiff? The summons says 30 days, but I was never
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Answered on January 14, 2013
And if you do wish to challenge service, the motion must be your first appearance in the action (what is filed before the expiration of 30 days),...
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Can a libel suit ever prevail based on cumulative small things?
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Answered on January 13, 2013
There are either false statements of fact, or there are not. Just because there are many statements doesn't turn them into false statements that...
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The defendant claimed to have overwritten the previous security videos and I intend to seek an adverse inference instruction
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Answered on January 13, 2013
That's a jury instruction you're referring to. You can request it when the court and the parties propose jury instructions prior to trial. You...
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The defendant demands specificity of all the dates and occurrences of the injuries I suffered as a result of adverse action by
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Answered on January 13, 2013
Yes, you must answer to the best of your ability. As you filed a lawsuit against the defendant for these injuries, they are certainly entitled to...
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Hire lawyer just to file appearance and nothing more?
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Answered on January 13, 2013
Additionally, once the LLC fires the lawyer, the lawyer will notify the court by filing an appropriate form, which takes his/her name off the case....
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Motion to Compel.
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Answered on January 12, 2013
Technically, they are all separate motions. However, they are frequently combined. What I would do is call the calendar clerk in the department...
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If I am pro per in my own case, can I still bring in an attorney to specially appear at the deposition?
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Answered on January 12, 2013
You can have an attorney specially appear at depositions. I would just have your attorney tell the other side in advance to avoid any potential...
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Notice of Deposition.
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Answered on January 12, 2013
Generally speaking, everything served in litigation needs a proof of service. You do not "notice a non-party deposition," either - you serve a...
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