It depends on the terms of the contract. Hire a lawyer to review the documents and advise you.

Can I sue the city for refusing to enforce the law?

No. The city is immune from civil liability for performance (or non-performance) of its governmental functions.

The contract says the deposit is non-refundable. That provision is likely to govern your dispute.

What kind of proof do I need for an oral agreement in small claims court?

That is evidence. Whether it will be good enough to convince the judge is a question only the judge can answer.

Mailing a Notice of Deposition does not require the deponent's attendance. You need to serve him or her with a subpoena. But you cannot issue a...

What are acceptable grounds for noticing unavailability?

"Noticing unavailability" is (this is a legal term) BS. It has no legal effect whatsoever. Don't even think about doing it. Send the defendant a...

Auto accident driver loss of driving comppensation

The reasonable approach would have been to get a lawyer in the first place. An adjuster will never take an unrepresented party seriously. You may...

I am, in pro per filing post-trial motions in a civil case. I was thinking about retaining an attorney as an associate counsel.

No, you are either represented by counsel or you are pro per. You can't have it both ways.

I have a default judgment against me that a lawyer I had hired, filed while I was in prison. Can I still fight this?

Because you were not served, you may be able to have the judgment set aside. But it's not a simple process. Your best bet for making it happen is...

Is there a way to negotiate the settlement amount with my insurance when the accident was my fault?

If your insurance company offers you less than the fair market value of your car, you can and should negotiate to get that amount. But your payoff...