A motion was denied by a judge, yet no court document from the court or the opposing party was filed in court. What to do?

Lots of possible explanations. When was hearing? Was the ruling the tentative decision of the court? if so, you had to request a hearing to contest...

Dealer plates didn't cause the crash. Not relevant to this issue. If your son purchased ins when renting the car or if he had auto insurance of his...

Can discovery and request of admissions documents be served by using the "substituted service" method?

Discovery cutoff is 5 days before trial, which means discovery must be completed 5 days before. If your cutoff is coming up, you may have waited...

Allowing an unlicensed driver to drive car

Sounds like you have a good shot. Best to consult with a traffic ticket defense atty.

Talk to your lawyer. This is very specific to your case. For example, if there are multiple defts and your discovery only went to one, they can be...

VACATING A DEFAULT JUDGMENT

You should post in the child support or family law heading to hopefully get an answer. It is very difficult to set aside a default 25 yrs after it...

What is responsibility of a bar owner when a patron takes an open container of beer outside the bar?

You should find a local lawyer who handles licensing issues with the ABC, and follow his recommendations, or contact the ABC directly to see if...

My friend was killed in a car accident, her family hired a lawyer for wrongful death lawsuit, is it possible to pursue personal

The family cannot settle for the insurance money and then continue against the deft who was covered by that insurance. If they thing they can get a...

Anyone with experience in suing a SCUBA diving agency?

I don't see any right for you to sue. If there is a govt agency or trade/professional assn. that certifies instructors, and this instructor didn't...

Is there a CA case that states a person can appeal a civil judgment because they feel the court did not abide by the law?

Appeals are complicated both procedurally and on the law. You best consult immediately with an atty who handles appellate law. believe it or not,...