The Answer originally filed for the one plaintiff will not automatically count as Answer on behalf of the remaining defendants. Presumably the...

Will a phonecall to a plaintiff prior to filing an Answer (no business relationship with Plaintiff) work against me in court?

Attorney Chen is correct. Settlement discussions do not come into evidence. You should feel free to make the call.

Notice on a motion

Some departments will allow you to pick any hearing date that complies with the Code - i.e., sufficiently far away to comply with the notice...

What can i do?

Attorney Spencer has provided an excellent and detailed response to your posting. Good luck.

To dismiss a lawsuit, you need to complete and file a request for dismissal, form CIV-110, found at www.courts.ca.gov/documents/civ110.pdf. Before...

Employer not paying me...

Contact an employee rights attorney in your area as soon as possible. Your employer is in flagrant violation of Washington state wage laws and...

You have 30 calendar days to file and serve a response to a pleading. SInce the pleading in question is a first amended complaint, you likely were...

If you sign a mutual release you cannot receive any monies through a discrimination lawsuit?

Your question is not clear. However, if you reached a settlement with whoever you were thinking of suing for disrimination and you signed a mutual...

When do you use a process server before trial?

I agree with the previous response. You don't reserve subpoenas for those you want to "blindside." They are widely used to bind witnesses to...

How do I dispute attorneys fees that I feel are unreasonable?

Follow attorney Stentiford's advice and request a full and itemized accounting of attorney's fees and costs. If you cannot resolve the issue among...