In Small Claims Court, am I allowed to sue for more money than the original amount I filed suit for?

Outside of filing costs, and costs to serve the complaint or subpoenas, there are very few costs you can recover. The additional travel costs are...

I am a Plaintiff in pro per, the defendants' attorney is requesting information for deposition from my college.

If some but not all of the subpoena is relevant to your case, then you might want to ask for a protective order, to prevent disclosure of the...

I have a gentleman I was forming a partnership with that is now trying to circumvent me to obtain full invoice cost for items.

If a partner dissolves the partnership and takes over the partnership business for himself, then the other partner may well have a claim. You...

How long after a missed payment can i file a small claims court case?

The creditor can commence suit at any time once the debt is due and a formal demand for payment has been made. Without seeing the text...

Are restraining orders only for domestic violence?

California has a procedure for obtaining restraining orders that are not due to domestic violence. The standard, however, is a bit higher. The...

Judge denied my Default Judgment due to improper international service. My husband was deported to Mex. What do I do now?

If the default judgment was denied, it means that the original summons and petition for divorce were not properly served. You therefore need to...

Are Tentative Rulings used in Civil cases of Motion to Vacate Default Orders?

If the applicable local rules say nothing about the issue, you can assume that you do not need to include any language about tentative rulings in...

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Can a breach of contract claim be made without a copy?

Yes. Your complaint, however, will need to set out all the relevant terms of the contract. It also would be good practice to explain why a copy...

When applying for an order for publication of the summons, do I have to have separate applications for each and every defendant?

There is no rule expressly requiring separate applications. Some court clerks, however, will require separate applications for each defendant. ...

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I am a plaintiff in a civil case. The court granted my attorney’s motion to be relieved as my counsel. I have to act as pro per

The opposition to the motion is due nine court days before the hearing date. See Code of Civil Procedure Section 1005(b).