Unfortunately while they are active there is nothing that can be done. This is a protection that the US gives them to allow them to focus on their...

I was named in harassment suit. legally, do i have to receive a copy of the suit? where are these suits filed? what's next

Before a person can get a valid judgment, an entity must be served with the complaint and summons. Unless you get dismissed, then you will have to...

I was arrested in San Diego Ca. and charged with 273a(b)

This is a question for Canadanian lawyers. Although there is case law that states CA restraining orders requires acts of violence there is recent...

I recently lost a motion for summary judgment and have just realized the attached judicially noticed docs are not true copies

Judicial notice is that the court accepts as true facts that are common knowledge or facts known to the public that are not disputed. The copies...

How does one file a lawsuit against the LAPD for wrongful arrest? What is the applicable standard for such a lawsuit?

There is really no claim if they simply did not test it when you wanted them to do it. As long as procedure was followed then there is no claim....

You can try to do an addendum but the court may not approve the wage assignment.

If an opposing party does not send a discovery request within 66 days of the trial date do we have to send an opposition?

Discovery closes 30 days before trial. If the request was served less than 30 days then it is barred by the trial date. However some objections are...

If I have a Petition to Establish Parental Relationship (FL-200) and a Request for Order (FL-300) filed can mother keep my child

Until there are orders then no parent has any more right to the child unless paternity is not established. The court will not approve a parent of...

Do the Judges in the Appellate Cout read the entire transcript, or just the Briefs submitted and the respondants reply?

A case is randomly assigned a panel for the initial appeal. There is a justice selected to draft the opinion with the others having the option to...

Can I get spousal support if I waived my right to it, if a verbal agreement had been broken?

There are a lot of unknowns here but it sounds like you two had a verbal agreement and he filed papers. If this this is all that happened your...