Default - Breach of Fiduciary Duty

Once a default is entered, the defendant has no standing to appear. If your damages are unliquidated, the next step is to get on the default...

Should I demur or file a Motion to Dismiss?

Why not file a new demurrer if the judge will allow it? You can always file a motion for judgment on the pleadings. What is the legal basis for a...

How can you take a default if the defendant has appeared? You can’t take a default if you haven’t put rhe defendant on notice of the amount of...

Are the following behavior of the two judges in violation of court rules?

Trial judges have discretion to allow amendments to pleadings before, during and after trial. The general rule is great liberality in doing...

Is attorney supposed to follow up on what he promised?

Our court system is generally open to the public with very few exceptions usually in the child custody/visitation area of Family Law. Our...

I can't make it to a civil hearing?

Attempt to get opposing counsel to agree to a continuance and attempt to reschedule the hearing to the morning if that’s possible depending on the...

How to get dmv records?

If you have a pending lawsuit and the DMV records are relevant you can subpoena them.

Can injured worker depose the employer?

Depends on the type of case....but in a civil lawsuit you are authorized to take depositions.

State Farm won't pay what can I do, lots of variables involved in this car accident.

Under California law, automobile liability insurance goes with the car and this is the primary insurance available for auto accidents. Had your...

You aren’t allowed to do that kind of discovery-violates attorney work-product privilege. See casevofvCity of Ling Beach v Superior Court....