How does this work? Live testimony be used in hearing or trial before deposition BEFORE can oral deposition be allowed?

In California, the deposition of an ADVERSE party can be used for any purpose, not just impeachment. CCP sec. 2025.620. The adverse party can use...

Is paying out for vehicle repairs claiming responsibility for damages?

the insurance companies worked things out between them re your auto PD claim. The carrier will often write about its view of f=liability or...

If I file a complaint against insurance Co, will it affect making a claim on another policy. Auto, then home owners

Don't see a problem--is it the same insurance carrier? If there is any retaliation, there are attorneys who specialize in suing insurance carriers...

the answer depends on the specific language of each interrogatory. Perhaps they call for the bases of your claim emotional distress. If your claim...

When can Request for Admissions be filed?

yNo. As a plaintiff you can serve RFA's 10 days after you have served the summons and complaint. RFA's and other discovery...

Subpoenas and discovery.

you seem to be talking about the trial subpoena procedure where the records are supposed to be delivered to the court in a sealed envelope,...

If you ask for continuance on a restraining order will it be the same judge for the next hearing?

Probably will be same judge. Depending on the timing, you have the right to disqualify the judge--see CCP section 170.6.

is this in a family law case? The California Family Code bars certain kinds of character evidence particularly if no minor children are involved....

Is there a motion I can file to vacate, dismiss or anything else on a judgment granted at trial?

You were required to keep the court and opposing counsel apprised of your current mailing address. Presumably the court dismissed your case for...

What kind of paperwork? With only 18 months in issue, you should be able to easily prove how much you put in to the 401K during marriage (date of...