When a party sends a letter offering settlement but then at trial says that he didn't send that letter, judicial estoppel?

Communications relating to settlement issues are generally inadmissible. See California Evidence Code section 1152:...

You haven't provided enough information to provide a complete answer. If you served the cross-complaint by mail and the cross-defendant is the...

The opposing party is entitled to know what responsive documents you have in your possession, regardless of whether the party has its own copies or...

Judgement Appeal Question?

From the official website of the California Courts: "Only a defendant can file an appeal of a small claims judgment. BUT if you are the...

Neither side should interrupt the other. Each side gets time to make its own arguments. The Respondent can include any such criticisms in his own...

How to validate a foreign legal document as evidence in a civil case?

Take a look at California Evidence Code section 1530: https://codes.findlaw.com/ca/evidence-code/evid-sect-1530.html. It sounds like the document...

Are special appearances at the Court of Appeal limited to argue issues of personal jurisdiction or can you argue other matters?

It is not clear from your question exactly what happened in the trial court. if a default judgment has been entered against you, you can make a...

Declaration?

If a declaration in support of an anti-SLAPP motion is false or misleading, the proper course of action is to submit a declaration refuting the...

Court declarations and affidavits?

You will need to authenticate the document by testimony at trial or by declaration if submitted in support of or in opposition to a pre-trial...

Is there a time limit for when I remove a state case to federal court?

28 U.S.C. section 1446 requires that a notice of removal must be filed within 30 days after the defendant’s receipt of the initial pleading...