How do I serve a subpoena on a bank/employer?

California state court subpoenas for the production of consumer records (from the bank) or employee records are governed by special requirements....

Can I sue for a false report about my business?

If the review states facts that are objectively false (rather than a mere opinion), the comments may be actionable. Whether a statement is fact or...

Are settlement communications privileged and protected?

People often make the assumption that Evidence Code section 1152 prohibits ANY use of settlement communications, but read that section (linked...

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I am a plaintiff in civil case. I had a disagreement with my attorney and he filed a motion to be relieved as counsel which the

Paying monetary sanctions does not substitute for a deposition. You will still be deposed. You should file a written opposition to the sanctions...

I am in pro per in an unlimited civil case. I need to make corrections in a deposition but was call out of town.

I do not think there is anything that precludes such an agreement, as long as it is in writing. Code of Civil Procedure section 2025.520,...

Do I need a tenant lawyer? Able to resolve and recover in mediation/small claims/superior court?

I think it depends on what was threatened in the letter. Was it an actual demand to "cure" a breach? Notice that a lawsuit or eviction proceedings...

Witness in small claims court - Alameda County, California

This is likely to depend on local practice. There is also a service that allows attorneys to appear by phone at hearings, but I do not know if it...

A civil case will filing a motion be the same as answering the complaint

A motion to strike is "not the same as" answering the complaint, but the defendant's default cannot be taken while the motion to strike is pending;...

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Below, I have provided a link to a great resource for information regarding rights and obligations vis à vis HOAs, which are usually governed by...

California courts will typically enforce a "forum selection" clause that requires suit to be brought in California (or even a particular county in...

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