Is the time to serve a Doe same as other parties? (San Diego 60 days from date of filing complaint).

ROES defendants are, by definition, unidentified, so how can you serve them? If you later identify any ROE, then you will have to serve that...

I own an automobile that has a major problem. My friend who is very knowledgeable in cars, has done a "fix" that only hides

Hiding a known defect is unquestionably fraud, which would allow the buyer to sue to rescind the sale or for the difference between what it paid...

Arbitration awards are not appealable. An appeal will lie from orders relating to confirmation or vacation of an arbitration award, or from a...

In California how much time to you have to appeal a judgment?

180 days is the "default" deadline provided neither of the events in (a)(1)(A) or (a)(1)(B) occur. To be safe, I always appeal within 60 days of...

Civil Appeal: When is deadline (and recommended time if different) to request judicial notice of an appellate court regarding...

See rule 8.252 (linked below) for the procedure for seeking judicial notice, which requires a formal motion. Be forewarned that judicial notice on...

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No one could give you a comprehensive answer based on your statement of the facts. I will note, however: 1. Just because YOUR causes of action...

Will I need an attorney

You are right to be wary of releasing the defendant from the entire debt. I doubt the insurance company can condition payment in this manner, and I...

Appeal filed 6/30/15 Judge signs off the dismissal, & filed by deputy clerk, 7/27/15, 3 days early Can I strike the dismissal

What the heck does "3 days early" mean? Do you mean that the court signed the judgment without giving the non-submitting party a chance to be heard...

WHO OWNS DISCOVERED INFORMATION IN A CIVIL SUIT. PLAINTIFF, DEFENDANT OR LAWYERS.

You probably have no right to compensation. Although a client "owns" the file, nothing prevents the attorney from keeping a copy when he turns it...

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The general rule of thumb is that if it was not submitted to the trial court, it cannot be part of the record. To the extend deposition excerpts...

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