Is this judgment a final judgment?

The term "final judgment" is ambiguous. It could mean a judgment that is appealable, or it could mean one entitled to res judicata effect. In...

Does a Judge disqualify himself by signing an Entry of Judgment that an illegal act of the prior Judge was justified?

Probably not. You would have to show some sort of bias or corruption, not just that he adopted the incorrect ruling of another judge. Your post...

I had a DLSE hearing and was awarded the decision May 29, 2013 I have not heard from the courts. Can anyone tell me what's next?

Because the employer did not appeal, you need not do anything. The award has become a court judgment. If you look at the Contra Costa court's...

Where in the California civil code are the rules for allowable discovery

The rules regarding discovery are in the Code of Civil Procedure, starting with section 2016.010. But they only state the procedure for...

Do I need to specifically ask the court's permission to add a new defendant if already granted leave to amend?

You must ask the court's permission. The leave to amend when the demurrer was granted extends only to those allegations that were in issue in the...

Eviction - pauper's affidavit by sub tenant

Why would you challenge it? And how do you know what she is saying? In forma pauperis applications are supposed to be confidential.

Can a person be sued if a tenant rents a room in his house, does drugs with a minor and they get busted or have an accident?

The landlord may be liable if the minor injures someone in an accident if the landlord knew of the drug use. Otherwise, the adult child and the...

In a commercial lease, late fees are presumptively valid. A tenant can still show that they bear no reasonable relation to estimated damages in...

As a rule, questions regarding restraint of trade are too difficult to even begin to have a place in a free bulletin board. But generally, a state...

Contractor said was unlicensed in Deposition. Can he change his Testimony?

If I may expand a little on Mr. Alexander's comment, he may change his answer, but the answer he gave does not disappear. You may still bring it up...