The short answer is “no.” One cannot such damages arising out of being a litigant. See also what is known as the “litigation privilege” under Civil...

Can I go to the courthouse myself and file for a supeona to get my own cell phone records? Can I do so without a pending case?

There needs to be an action/lawsuit ongoing.

How can I answer a summons and defend myself. I have no money.?

You can go the court’s self-help center and seek assistance in the preparation of an answer to the complaint. If you have no money for the filing...

You can discharge your attorney and sign a Substitution of Attorney form. You can ask the court for a continuance to allow you to find new counsel.

When I propound document requests, should I ask for copies be mailed or for the originals to be made available at a location?

Depends on what is really in issue-the original can really be very important to the outcome of a case.

Witness Testimonies?

Credible witnesses are crucial to a judge’s decision making. Even very skillful attorneys cannotvchange the basic facts although they can obfuscate...

Can I file a Notice of Appeal and a First Amended Complaint?

The usual procedure would be for the court to sustain the demurrer without leave to amend followed by entry of a judgment against you. Then this...

What do you do if you found out that you are only getting part of the documents being filed or that your copy is altered?

Take a look at California Code of Civil Procedure sec 1005 which specifies the deadlines regarding filing and service of motion papers. Also, go to...

Five hundred dollar penalty for failure to respond to subpoena for business records.

Take a look at California Code of Civil Procedure sec 1992; it’s 500 plus “all damages that he or she may sustain by the failure...”

My can an attorney knowingly lie in a pleading she filed in court?

This behavior is not acceptable; the judge should be advised of this in the appropriate manner. Was the ex parte granted? If so, there will be...