Can the lawyer of a party or client in one lawsuit be served a summons naming the party or client in another lawsuit?

The service is only effective if the lawyer has been authorized to accept service by the client. Without such specific authorization, personal...

The previous response is incorrect. Yes, a corporation may be served by serving the registered agent for service of process. But it may also be...

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Where is the court for car accidents in inland empire, CA.?

San Bernardino Superior Court. http://www.sb-court.org/

In a small claims case the judge telephoned in the defendents but did not swear them in. Can I do anything about it now?

Since you won, the fact that the defendants were not sworn in should not matter. The defendants can, however, request a new trial in Superior Court...

BIFURCATION - Does the Court Have Discretionary Power to Force a Bifurcated Damages-Only Trial Prior to the Liability Phase?

Courts have broad discretion to control the order of proof during trial. You would have to prove that "reverse bifurcation" was an abuse of...

You have a contractual obligation to pay the retainer, but the attorney has an obligation to refund any unpaid amount. If you are going to...

Do i have to provide my social security number to third party insurance company?

Yes, you have to provide your social security number. The insurance company needs to issue a 1099 to track the expenditure for their tax purposes.

Does new case law silence the old case law?

This is a question for a law review article, not a basic informational forum. Basically, a decision can only be overruled by the court that issued...

Requirements to serve a subpoena

Anyone over 18 who is not a party to the action may serve a subpoena. A license is not required.

My parked car was hit but a drunk driver in a rental car.

Sorry to hear about this; it's always a hassle to deal with a rental car company. Your best bet is to use your own insurance company if you have...