I am so sorry that you find yourself in this situation. There are three critical questions here. The first is the severity of your great-aunt's...

There is no requirement that the Abstract be served upon the judgment debtor. Sacramento County has published an excellent guide for getting...

Is the evidence presented to the Labor Commissioner accessible by Superior Court in a trial de novo appeal?

The Court simply accepted the ruling. It did not admit into evidence whatever was provided to the Hearing Officer. I do not see how this ruling...

How quickly can I get a subpoena from out of the country?

The question isn't so much the location of the documents as it is the location of the person who has control over them. If that person is in...

What do I do if I send a business payment and they never sends the products? I live in FL and the business is in CA.

A typical process here is to write a formal demand letter, asking either for a full refund or delivery of the product. If you receive no response,...

If at our final hearing the Judge signs Petitioner's horrid Final Judgment, can I present a motion for stay of execution then?

You could certainly prepare the papers and serve them right there in court, but it is extremely doubtful that the Court will hear your ex parte...

Can I sue for emotional distress?

The fact that you have suffered emotional distress is insufficient. You must also show either outrageous intentional conduct directed toward you,...

Can a college ("government entity") be sued for tort claims?

There are procedural steps that you must take before suing a governmental entity, including filing a claim with that entity and having that claim...

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Why would a judge in California deny a motion to augment the record in a lawsuit if we followed the code of civil procedure ?

The judge could deny the motion if the additional evidence would unfairly prejudice the other side. This could happen if the other side was...

Is it proper to include in same discovery request both a request for production of documents and demand for inspection of land?

The statute does not require them to be in separate documents. If you put them together, be sure that the separate dates for the inspection of...