The judge typically tells the party who appears if they have to serve notice or if the court clerk is going to serve notice on the parties. It...

The trial de novo is a completely new trial. Both parties can bring their own counsel to the hearing, if they so choose. Usually you need to...

No, there is no time period to cancel like in a Home Improvement Contact for example. However, you can fire your attorney at any time, subject to...

You can send a demand letter to the contractor to immediately refund you and if they fail to do so you have two options. You can sue the...

If you have not objected to the attorney's fees request then you should consult with counsel and get something on file before the deadline, or else...

Try to find a sympathetic landlord that is willing to rent from you based on the eviction record. Or alternatively, see if you qualify for Section...

You should speak with Robin Unander at UCSB's Legal Resource Center to get legal advice on your lease interpretation (see...

No, he cannot do that. If he has counsel of record then his attorney must do it. That is unless he substitutes his attorney out of the case and...

Call the civil clerk at the courthouse and ask them if they will accept a stricken case number on the stamped conformed copy with the corrected...

No, they can be for both. You are not required to file a Motion in Limine ("MIL") in a bench trial, although some judges will consider them and...