Does taking a PARTIAL payment for rent after 3 day notice, but not actually cashing it, defeat my unlawful detainer case?

Accepting rent does defeat your case. That you have not cashed the cashier's checks does not make a difference. You now have to give a new...

In submitting the motion to compel further responses, is it necessary that a true copy of the written discovery that was mailed

Your separate statement of disputed responses will have your requests, the responses, and your argument. You need not include either the requests...

When filling out a CM-110 form, #15 (motions) - would leaving this blank mean I can not file any motions at all?

You can still file a motion should the need or opportunity arise. It just asks whether you anticipate any, so that the court knows if you are ready...

The term "quiet enjoyment" is confusing. It has nothing to do with enjoying quiet. Rather, the implied covenant of quiet enjoyment means that your...

How Do I get out of a bad roommate situation?

If the lease does not prohibit smoking, then you can't do much. If the lease does prohibit smoking, then the landlord could get rid of all of...

When selling a home in a probate to the best and highest offer.......,if you have a bad feeling about a buyer,

Unless the executor lived in the neighborhood, I don't see why he or she would care who bought it. The buyer could sue the executor only if you...

Can a previous president of a HOA board tell the current board to cease activities and take over management ?

You can formally remind the property management company that the former president has no authority. If it continues to follow him and not the...

Your landlord's obligation is not to withhold his consent to assignment unreasonably. He is correct that, since he will be living on the premises,...

I HAVE BEEN HIRED AS A MOTEL MANAGER WITHOUT PAY I ONLY GET TO LIVE IN THE ATTACHED HOUSE,IS THAT LEGAL?

And no, you have no responsibility to pay the other two. They are the owner's employees, not yours.

I won my case from California labor board for Overtime . My ex employer is appealing in court . What are my chances

To answer your first question, no one can tell you what your chances are.