Dismiss a civil case

I disagree with Mr. Chen. While CCP 1032 governs the "prevailing party" analysis for purposes of awarding costs other than attorney fees, section...

How to change the trial date using X-Party?

Your friend cannot represent you in connection with an ex parte application unless s/he is an attorney licensed to practice law in California. Your...

Must a California tire shop provide any liability insurance information upon accidentally denting a customer's car?

There is no law that requires anyone to provide their insurance information. But you can obtain that information by filing a lawsuit in Superior...

California Small Claims courts can award general damages (eg, pain and suffering) and punitive damages within their jurisdictional limits.

Malpractice

Anybody can sue anybody for anything. Whether you'll win depends on the facts of the alleged malpractice, none of which you have provided.

Consumer/Retailer issues - Phone with 2 yr Contract - got early Termination Fee fee from FRY's ( I already paid for AT&T)

This is very typical. AT&T pays a retailer a portion of the cost of a phone when you sign a contract. If you break the contract early, the retailer...

You're going to have to overcome a number of hurdles. First, the park is presumably owned by a public entity, so you may have to deal with a...

Civil Judgment Costs: How might the prevailing party who is In Pro Per get reimbursed for attorney fees or equivalent

You are only entitled to recover attorney fees if you incurred attorney fees. A pro per by definition does not have an attorney, and therefore...

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Small Claim appeal. Trial De Novo is set to be heard. Is this new trial in small claims court or Civil?

The trial de novo will be heard in Superior Court.

Small Claims appeal. Now is Trial De Novo set for 11-7-2014. Can I request an extension or continuance for this hearing?

You're already too late. Unless the other side will agree to a continuance, you need to file a noticed motion to continue the trial. That motion...