At to item 1) "yes" . You must meet and confer. As to item 2) Probably, although it depends on the court's rules. Some departments require a...

Does a hearing date need to be reserved when one is already assigned to case?

As I understand your question, there is a hearing date pending in your case, on a motion brought by another party. You want to bring a motion as...

Can a writ of mandate petition be brought in superior court for a breach of contract?

A writ of mandate can be filed only following certain orders by the trial court. The writ is filed with the court of appeal--not in superior...

Can I sue a local body shop?

Before you retain an attorney, find out exactly what the problem is and what it will cost to fix what the body shop did wrong. Once you do that,...

Started IDR but that was a sham. I want to avoid ADR. The amount is $715.00. Can I take HOA to small claims court?

Take a look at your CC & R's (HOA regulations). They likely require you to submit to an ADR process (arbitration) in the event of a dispute. I...

I want to know who is the responsible party to pay for the damages to my new car.

As others have stated, who is responsible turns on some additional details that have not been provided. Specifically, we need to know what the...

My husband sustained injuries from an accident that happened at a theme park

There are some special rules that apply to amusement parks, but not under the factual scenario as you described it here. You need to establish the...

You can absolutely request a continuance of the summary judgment motion. This is especially true if the other side (the party bringing the motion)...

Attorneys or non-attorney representatives (such as debt collection agencies or insurance companies) may not represent an insured in small claims...

Do I need to hire an attorney after being involved in a hit and run accident?

In terms of maximizing the value of your case, you are almost always better off hiring an attorney, even after the attorney takes his or her fee. ...