I have been sued for a small, disputed debt ($3,000) in state court. How can I minimize my defense attorney's billable hours?

At this amount, aren't you in small claims court? Small claims cases are handled very informally, and the forms are pretty consumer-friendly. You...

Small claims court?

No one can predict what will happen if they sue you, but they have to prove damages as a result of the breach. Did anything went wrong because you...

I am a pro per plaintiff in a civil case as I could not afford an attorney. The defendant’s attorney timely filed and timely

I think opposing counsel is wrong. In the first place, Code of Civil procedure section 437c, subdivision (b)(2), says that any opposition "shall be...

I need some advice about what an attorney did to my son during a lawsuit.

Yes, it seems odd, but your questions is full of ambiguity about what actually happened. If the case settled, then your son probably has no claim...

Speaking with the opposing parties lawyer prior to action being filed

Ethics rules prohibit an ATTORNEY from directly contacting an opposing party that is represented by counsel (regardless of whether an action has...

The Federal Rules of Civil Procedure do not set a deadline for motions to compel further responses to written discovery. Deadlines are sometimes...

Need help writing up a motion to vacate a default judgment

It sounds like you guys might be able to accomplish something by agreement, either an early termination of the order or perhaps a stipulated order...

I am the defendant in a civil case. Is there any way I can file an answer if I don't have money for the filing fee?

Income below the applicable level in section 5(b) of the fee waiver application (Form FW-001, linked below) is only one ground for having fees...

I am a plaintiff in a personal injury case. The court granted my attorney’s motion to be relieved as counsel before my attorney

While it may be difficult to retain a new attorney (most may be somewhat hesitant in light of the fact that your last attorney withdrew), I cannot...

I am being sued for a threatening text that I did not do.

Malicious prosecution depends not on what the facts actually are, but whether the plaintiff had "probable cause." IN other words, if the plaintiff...