What is correct procedure for asking Court’s help in compelling defendants ?

First you should go to the county law library to read up on civil discovery. There are many practice guides that will help you with this. You...

NSF check

Personal jurisdiction is one of those things that is evaluated on a case by case basis. There are some facts you state in your question that...

Is substitute service at a private mailing service successful if former tenant terminated mailing service one week before?

No form of service is absolutely successful. Even personal service can be challenged. Sometimes they serve the wrong person. I had a client once...

They would apply to both, assuming the witness with records is one of those professionals or businesses listed in the relevant statute. As...

Item 4b of Small Claims Subpoena Duces Tecum; Records sent to Clerk of Court?

The records ares supposed to wind up in the court file and will hopefully be available in the department at the time of the hearing. You will not...

For a lawsuit for debt, is a General Denial response asking for validation of debt acceptable under the FDCPA?

A FDCPA violation isn't going to be good grounds for a motion to dismiss. If you want to sue for a FDCPA violation then you may need a...

Construction question: Need advice on contractor vetting process for a room addition

A good starting place will be the Constractor's State License Board. You can find some consumer information...

How many small claim lawsuit can I file in a year? I have 3 small claims that I want to file (against 3 different defendants)

You can file up to two cases per calendar year for more than $2,500. The jurisdictional limit for small claims is $10,000 per case. You can file...

How do I file the amendment to complaint

Depending on what's in your complaint and the circumstances of the case, you may be able to to a Doe amendment. If you need some greater...

Proposed Order??? -- How much time do you have to give the opposing counsel to review a proposed order before you submit

This is covered in California Rule of Court 3.1312. You are supposed to send the proposed order by some fashion that should get it to the other...