Motion time, lawsuit

It depends on the complexity of the motion. The more fact-specific the motion, the more unusual the questions of law, the less experience the...

Time to file answer

Counsel's response is correct, assuming you are in state court (and most of the time, you are). The time to respond in federal court is...

Is it standard practice for a lawyer to take on a case ane never issued any documents for my records

You should be calling your lawyer on a regular basis, or following up with E-mails to make sure you have a written record, to find out what is...

Can I file my answer with clerk the same day a third party mails out answer to plaintiff? Or is there a waiting period?

It is typical to file and serve at the same time. There is certainly no waiting period. Be sure to include your proof of service of the answer...

Can a lawyer call me as a witness at a trial and make me bring my documents on short notice?

The time to be given a non-party witness is "reasonable notice." There is no fixed time. If service is made ten or more days in advance,...

Is a motion to compel production justified?

Documents from someone who is not a party to the case need to be formally requested by service of a subpoena. A letter requesting the documents is...

The answer to the question in the title of your post is "yes." The executor can collect rent, even though the house is in probate and in...

I do or don't have a case?

This is a question that should be discussed with an employee-side labor lawyer. While there is no actionable violation of HIPPA , the issue of...

Re CA law- default- I filed a request for entry of default against two defendants.

Without looking at your papers, it is not possible to see if we can figure out what the judge was thinking, or what your best procedural route...

How much should it cost for an attorney to file an petition against an executor in an estate. This is in San Diego, CA.

It's not possible to tell you how much the petition would cost. Much depends on how complicated the facts are, how much discovery needs to be done...