Patron at a bar slaps my friend. No serious injuries. Can recover punitive damages? other damages? He is known to have $$$.

This appears to be a duplicate post. But as I indicated before, in the absence of any actual damages, the court is likely to view such a case as a...

Set aside Default

There are statutory procedures for "undoing" the entry of a judgment, especially when it was entered by default as a result of the defendant's...

Was not served with Motion for Demurrer.

Read CCP 1005. Personal service of an opposition to a demurrer is not required, so the rules regarding substitute service are irrelevant. Simply...

Person slapped in face by other patron at a bar. No real injuries. Possible to get punitive damages from slapping person. Has $

Possible? Yes. But in the absence of any real damages or additional information, my estimate of the case value is zero dollars, give or take zero...

How long does the court have to enter summary judgment on a bond before losing jurisdiction

It is unclear what you are asking. But until judgment is entered, the trial court has jurisdiction.

Is it reasonable to place in Proposed Judgment a 4-week timeline for Defendant to pay the Judgment amount on damages to ...

A judgment is collectible immediately. There is no need (and no basis) for a requirement that the defendant pay within a given period of time.

California law does not provide for a "Notice of Unavailability," and in my experience (not in San Diego), the court clerk will not file one even...

I need a small claims order to go to court, but have no address for the defendant.

You can try to find public information yourself, but the most efficient way to locate a defendant is to hire a private investigator.

If u request ur files from ur attorney how much does this cost?

The files belong to you, not your lawyer. You are entitled to the originals at no cost. The lawyer may make a copy for herself, but must do so at...

When do we draw the line between 'Contingency Abuse' from attorneys on retainers?

A forty percent is not ipso facto an excessive fee, let alone abusive. If you think you can get a better deal from another lawyer, you should get...