Local Rule 7-9 states: "Each opposing party shall, not later than ten (10) days after service of the motion in the instance of a new trial motion...

If I were in your situation, I would contact the attorney and ask whether he will accept service of the discovery requests on behalf of his client....

Motion to Vacate hearing after winning my small claims case - can I claim back attorney fees?

The short answer is no. As the first attorney noted, attorney's fees are generally not allowed unless provided for by statute, contract, or law....

You are not prohibited from serving and filing a notice of entry of default after the default judgment has been entered. It is, however, in your...

California Code of Civil Procedure applies only to court trials. The term "evidentiary hearing" does not appear anywhere in the current statute. ...

This is a question you should be asking your attorney. Ordinarily, however, for there to be a continued possibility of an amendment to add back...

When is a judgment deemed applicable?

A judgment is not appealable until it has been filed.

You haven't set out what the facts and claims were, but a claim that has been pursued to judgment cannot be asserted again.

Proof of Service?

You need to file a proof of service for every document that you file with the Court. For electronic service to be effective, however, you need to...

Entry of Default?

The responsibility is on you, not the Clerk, to serve Notice of Entry of Default on the Defendant. Make sure to attach a file-stamped copy of the...