The Court has granted me the right to do my service by Publication; my question is do I have to post the summons and complaint?

Any California newspaper of general circulation is acceptable. Call the area newspapers for their fees. It should be more than a couple hundred...

More than one person can be listed. If there is not enough room for all name on the summons form an "additional parties attachment" form must be...

(Pro Per) What are the proper steps (in order) to hold an oral deposition?

I agree with everything said above. However, taking a deposition is not a simple process. You need to know how to deal with objections, what to...

(Pro-Per) I sent a Request for Admission to the defendant's attorney but did not use the form DISC-020

You do not need to use the Request for Admissions form for the requests.

Deem facts admitted

It is hard to say why the judge made the ruling without more facts. You also do not state what type of case, that could have some bearing on the...

How can I serve papers if I don't know the address of defendant and can't find it online?

You do not state whether the defendant is an individual or a business. If it is a business, do a business search on the California Secretary of...

It means the date the responses and/or production is due. You do not state what type of case you are involved in. In civil matters, the...

I loaned a good friend a large amount of money. I have enough proof that I loaned her the money.

File a lawsuit. You should hire a lawyer. You want your complaint drafted properly. You will have to comply with procedural rules. If you try...

I'm a defendant in a personal injury case. My lawyer wants to depose plaintiff because he is not

Your lawyer is correct. Trial can be unpredictable. Without discovery, or the deposition, you will have no idea what the plaintiff is going to...

Proof of service was not filed by petitioner

Your question does not state what type of document was served. If it was the complaint you should personally be served and the proof needs to be...