Defendants filed a motion to dismiss my case. The court denied their motion but for other reasons that I mentioned in my

A motion to dismiss (in Federal Court; it's a demurrer in California state court) cannot generally be appealed.

I sued a married couple - when can I file a default judgment? One had personal service the other was served by substitute

The husband's time to answer expires 30 days after service. The wife's does not begin to run until she has been served (no matter how many attempts...

If I warned someone to quit taunting me or I would strike them and they continued on....?

No. Verbal conduct never justifies a battery. You have committed a tort, and are responsible for paying any damages you caused.

Accident I was in was in 2011 when my father had me uninsured.. I am now insured. Can I sue my dad for not telling?

You can sue anybody for anything. But it's **your** responsibility to make sure that you are insured.

Can the dealership take my car back after a month? If so what about my deposit?

This is what is referred to as a "yo-yo scam." (You can Google it if you want.) What happens now depends on the terms of the contract you signed...

If you have collision insurance, the easiest thing to do is turn it over to your insurance company. They will pay to fix your car, and can then...

Do I have to use an official "Service of Process" form if I'm mailing a defendant documents I've filed for my small claims case?

Once the defendant has made an appearance (by filing an answer or a demurrer) you can serve by mail. Until then you must have a process server...

I want to sue a person in small claims. He has equity in the home he owns in Oregon.

If you file a lis pendens, the property owner can sue you (probably successfully) for slander of title. A lis pendens is appropriate when you have...

Can I ignore proof of service by mail if I was served by the party in this action?

If there is an action pending against you, the fact that you don't want to go to court is irrelevant. You need to deal with it. You could ignore...

Construction contractor breached contract? Can we assume legal costs clause is null and void?

You need to hire a lawyer. Throwing around legal terms is different than analyzing a legal situation. "Approved standards" and "manufacturer's...