How do I request a continuance or postponement of a case management conference for a civil limited case in California?
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Answered on October 31, 2014
In my experience, case management conferences are at best "cattle calls" where nothing substantive happens. In Sacramento County, neither the...
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Should i retain a lawyer for damages against repair shop out of state?
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Answered on October 31, 2014
The problem is that the most you're likely to recover is $6,000 (the cost of the repair) or at the very most $9,000 (the value of the car). It will...
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Can a lien on a private residence be obtained from small claims court for an unfulfilled contract with a corp contractor?
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Answered on October 31, 2014
This appears to be a duplicate post, but the answer is the same:
A court can only give you a judgment. That judgment is against a named party....
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Can a lien on a private residence be obtained from small claims court for an unfulfilled contract with a corp contractor?
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Answered on October 31, 2014
A court can only give you a judgment. That judgment is against a named party. It serves as a lien against that named party's real property.
The...
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Proof of Service: Defendant Continues To Lie About Proof of Service
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Answered on October 30, 2014
You can raise the issue of lack of service in your opposition to any motion filed or in the reply to any opposition. But mail service is all that...
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I came into a very large sum of money. I wish to know what might be the pros and cons of accepting the money into a trust.
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Answered on October 30, 2014
You posted this question earlier, and the answer is still the same. You need to consult with an experienced trusts attorney who can advise you of...
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I work for lyft and they breached an oral contract of incentives. I'm stuck with$44k in debt. Need advice on their new contract
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Answered on October 30, 2014
Proving an oral contract is always a challenge. Not only do you have to show its terms, those terms need to be specific enough for enforcement....
I had a lawyer file a motion to recover attorney fees but I know for a fact, though I can't prove, she represented pro bono to
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Answered on October 30, 2014
You assume incorrectly. When an attorney fee award is appropriate, the primary question is the reasonable value of the services provided, not the...
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I Bumped motorcycle already wrecked and am being sued for full amount of repairs. Can I fight and reduce cost?
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Answered on October 30, 2014
You are liable for any damages you caused. You are not liable for fixing any pre-existing problems. The more clearly you can show that the amount...
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Service of Summons
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Answered on October 30, 2014
No. Unless the party has authorized the attorney to accept service, you need to serve the party, not the lawyer.
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