Can I file a general denial (PLD-050) if sued by a third party debt collector NOT in excess of $1,000?

Yes, you can use a general denial if the amount in issue is less than $1,000. If the complaint is unverified, you may use a general denial...

Is a corporate officer civilly responsible for unknown acts of its president where the officer and shareholders had no knowledg

Mr. Doland is completely correct. To answer the question you asked, if you had no knowledge, then you are not responsible for the loss. You...

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On Answer--Contract form PLD-C-010, do I put my name (defendant) or the plaintiff's attorney's name in the first upper left box?

You put your name, address, and telephone number. It shows the court who is representing you or whether you are representing yourself, and it gives...

Can I use declatory relief as a cause of action in a slander case ?

Most declaratory-relief counts are pleaded just to pad the complaint. Unlike remedies that seek to fix something that happened in the past,...

What can I do legally?

I agree that roaches are hard to get rid of. If the problem is bad enough, your landlord has breached the implied warranty of habitability, and you...

How to sue an unlicensed contractor ?

You can sue an unlicensed contractor just like you would sue anyone else. Contracting without a license is serious: even if he had done a perfect...

How does a party to an appeal, highlight to the appellate court someones refusal to concede to a point on appeal?

If the respondent is wasting everyone's time by refusing to concede this basic issue, the court will catch on without you pointing it out. The...

Can I file an appeal to a DLSE ODA under an alias so as not to harm my potential for being hired in a background check?

Only under very limited circumstances will the courts allow an anonymous filing. An appeal from the DLSE is not one of them. Using an alias will...

Case laws citation useful/needed or just facts/documents/evidences/witnesses needed in JP Court trials?

Only in a few cases do you need to cite any law. You are more likely to annoy than help the judge by citing cases. Citing cases contravenes the...

Do I need to amend my complaint to include an authoritative interpretation of a tax statute not addressed by either party?

A legal interpretation or argument has no place in a complaint. You plead the facts that entitle you to relief.