Does a party have to serve a motion before filing it with the court?

My experience has been that in State court, you do not have to show proof of service before filing the motion, so long as it is timely served under...

Answer Brief on Merits after Petition for Review granted in CA Supreme Court discuss all issues raised/ Appeals??

Your question isn't clear. When you say issues raised in the Answer, do you mean the Answer contained a statement of issue(s) for which the court...

How long does a writ for DMV DUI take from end to end?

Writs are supposed to get priority, but the reality is you're just in line behind the hundreds of other writ petitions filed ahead of you. You're...

When writing a writ of mandate, do I need to include my complaint as an exhibit if I will reference it?

I am assuming you mean you are filing a petition for writ of mandate in the court of appeal. If so, you should include the complaint, and probably...

Papers were late. Judge agreed to review them.. Do they get stamped and entered into the Record by the Courtroom Clerk?

You're certainly on the right track. Take a look at Rule 8.155 of the California Rules of Court.

Form or no form, there is much more to the proceedings than simply filing a pleading. You need to get the record of the hearing and decision made...

Employment Termination Question

No attorney will be able to answer your question without having an opportunity to review the Separation Release you are being asked to sign, as...

How long does it take for an appeal?

It is difficult to nail down the exact length of time between filing a notice of appeal and a decision in the appeals court. It usually runs...

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Court of Appeal time to file an opening brief.

If you filed your designation of record in February, you do not yet have a due date for your opening brief. It will be a few months before the...

You are talking about California Rules of Court, Rule 8.204(d). That allows you to attach up to 10 pages of exhibits to your brief, but they must...