Had a Dispute Resolution Conference Defendant has not paid the settlement that was agreed upon.

You may want to ask your attorney if judgment has been entered. It also may be possible to file what is called a CCP Section 664.6 motion. You...

A lawsuit was filed on Jun 17, 2014. It was moved from NJ where the attorney is to the NY Eastern District Court of Brooklyn.

This is a question you should pose to your attorney, as he or she is in the best position to answer. It could be the defendants have not been...

Can I ask for sanctions to enter a judgment against defendant in a unlawful detainer if they do not respond to discovery request

Mr. Chen's response is quite thorough and accurate. The only kind of sanctions available on the first motion to compel is monetary sanctions. ...

Are discovery requests prior to trial served on the other party and not filed with the court in an unlawful detainer case?

Discovery requests are not filed with the court. Similarly, responses are not filed with the court, either. The length of time to respond is...

What recourse does one have if their lender was accused of wrongful doing in a class action suit?

It is not possible to address your question with the limited set of facts you present, and without reviewing documents from the class action...

I can't afford an attorney but respondent's attorney wants me to pay his fees. I can't. Can that be ordered/Should I be worried?

Attorneys fees request are extremely common in family law litigation. I know some lawyers who make them routinely, and simply "check the box." ...

There is no special statute or procedure used for challenging a restaurant bill. If you have a complaint, you should direct it to the restaurant. ...

I was sued in court but the courtroom clerk told plaintiff he failed to file proof of service with clerks prior to hearing,

If the judgment was entered, the prevailing party can collect. The judge's decision essentially replaces whatever the court clerk said. You had...

Deposition across county line

CCP 2025.250 allows a deposition within 75 miles of the person's residence, regardless of whether it is in the same county. The key, however, is...

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Why does atty want brief, when Admit&Deny Statements, Genuine of Docs, Production of Docs, Special Interrogatories not done?

A brief is almost always required for a marital settlement conference. That conference does not always occur before discovery is complete. You...