Why would a court hearing be taken off the calendar?

could be for any number of reasons. Ask the court clerk or the lawyer for your side for an explanation.

My friends van caught fire in my driveway, my car and some tools along with his van are complete losses, who's responsible?

submit a claim to his auto policy. talk to a local lawyer first.

A dismissal of the action should take place after a discussion with the client and their approval. The attorney can move to withdraw from the case...

Judicial notice of mediators files?

mediation is confidential generally speaking. you need the assistance of a local lawyer to guide you.

I filed a civil suit and sent notice to the man's address I knew. He lived behind me. He says he never got the notice- who wins?

it really depends on the facts. you need to sit down with a local lawyer for a consultation.

What should I do if I won a small claims case and now the defendant is trying to sue me?

you need to defend the small claims action and show why it is not well taken and you should not be found liable. good luck.

you need to hire a lawyer to assist you with fraud, misrepresentation and non-disclosure issues as well as causes of action for indemnity...

What forms are needed in riverside county to file a civil suit to prove who rightfully owns a travel trailer?

generally you prepare a summons, complaint and civil case coversheet. Some courts have local forms as well in addition to these. Talk to a local...

I am in a mandatory settlement conference in 5 weeks. Is it too late to serve form interrogatories on the defendant?

probably too late.

IF no trial date has been set, may I serve form interrogatoriess at any time on the defendant?

yo may serve discovery on the defendant if the hold on discovery at the outset has passed and the discovery cut off has not occurred. You should...