Is anybody available to answer a civil law question?

The clerk will send out the notice to all parties of record. You do not need to give notice.

It is well settled that every element of a cause of action for fraud must be alleged in the proper manner and the facts constituting the fraud must...

It absolutely is not confidential. There is no attorney-client relationship between two litigating parties, whether the parties are represented by...

I agree with Attorney Chen. The idea of a trial brief is to help your case by making it easier for the judge to see what the issues are in the...

If both parties reach a settlement in an unlimited civil case, can the defendants still sue to recover costs?

If the intent of the settling parties is to resolve all claims relaing to the dispute, make sure there is a provision in the settlement agreement...

"...all ex parte matters shall be heard by the I/C..." What is I/C?

For decades California courts have utilized a master calendar system to move cases toward trial. In the master calendar system, cases are handled...

Can a work comp case also be a personal injury case?

If you have an injury claim against your own employer, that claim is usually addressed in the form of a worker's compensation claim. However, in...

When you complete a Proof of Service Form, is there a blank form that goes with it?

You can complete FL-335 or prepare your own proof of service form which shows that an adult, age 18 or over who is not a party to the litigation,...

If opposing council files an ex-parte without contacting you by 10am in the morning, what should you do?

Appear at the ex parte hearing and present evidence to the court that there was insufficient notice of the ex parte hearing. However, there is...

If you have been overly billed, what steps can you take?

As Attorney Chen suggests, contact Los Angeles County Bar Association attorney fee dispute resolution program and the Beverly Hills Bar Association...