Can I sue someone in small claims court for legal fees their actions costs me?

There are three main ways to get attorneys' fees: awarded in action by contract or statute, awarded as sanctions or awarded as damages. Most...

In terms of judicial notice in California evidence terms, is the San Francisco Rent Control law, a statutory law that falls ?

Yes, but be careful how you use it. EC 451 relates to the evidentiary use of the statute, often for notice purposes, but if cite the statute to...

Unlawful detainer?

Agreeing with attorney Strauss, intentionally defaulting is a bad idea. If you had a defense, the place to use it is at trial. Your claim is not...

Do I need to respond to someone trying to collect money for a company I no longer work for?

You should take reasonable steps to locate and notify the corporation. Though it is dissolved, a corporation carries on in a shadowy half life...

What is the best option in CA to file after a plaintiff fails to file an amended compliant

You can do a motion to dismiss. Just be aware that the policy is trial on the merits and the court will likely grant the plaintiff relief if...

How do I amend a judgment to add the new, married name of a defendant?

See CCP 187 and 473. Consider this resource: https://www.rslateslaw.com/blog/2015/04/amending-a-judgment-to-add-a-defendant.shtml

Should a telephone conversation to be used as evidence be authenticated? Who or can anyone testify it as unaltered and unedited?

Agreeing with counsel, be careful of attempting to use a transcript of a call where the parties did not consent. Consider...

Can a paid in full Process Server legally hold on to your POS and Body cam footage and...?

Start by reading your agreement or purchase order.

Defendant, Marriott, filed a general denial to my complaint - help me with motions and interrogatories.

Agreeing with counsel, you will have a hard time doing this without a lawyer, and AVVO and ethics prevent attorneys from providing specific advice....

Yes, you can move to vacate the order. Consider this form from another...