What do I need to do to vacate a bad default judgment against me?

There has been no violation of your constitutional rights or due process. There has, however, been a fraud upon the court. Your remedy is to file a...

Can the opposing party exclude witnesses from testifying during trial if the witnesses don't attend deposition?

You can't exclude a witness's testimony just because s/he was not deposed.

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A mandatory settlement conference is just that - mandatory. A judge has ordered you to be there, so you'd better show up. As far as what the...

You're going to need a mechanic to testify as to what caused the damage to the valves and timing chain. Just because the car broke while it was at...

If i am summoned to small claims court and can not afford an attorney what are my options?

Lawyers are generally not permitted in small claims court, so the fact that this woman has hired one will not benefit her (except to the extent...

What can I sue for? false accusation? emotional distress?

You cannot sue him for anything. A police report is not determinative of liability. If you just hand this matter over to your insurance company and...

If you file a complaint and it doesn't include a subpoena do you have to amend the complaint?

A subpoenas is never part of a complaint. It is a separate document that must be issued by an officer of the court. For out-of-state service,...

Is it against law (regulation) for a general contractor with license hire non-employees with no license to work on job site

A contractor's employees do not need to be licensed. Subcontractors do. Whether someone working on a jobsite is an employee or a subcontractor, and...

What's our next step after contacting GC's liability insurer and the CSLB? GC is responsible for shoddy work and code violation

You should also consider making a claim against his contractor's license bond. If you still have not been made whole, litigation may be...

Can a contractor put a lien on my house if the product delivered isn't in accordance to the contract?

A contractor's "claim of lien" is just that - a claim against your property. If he breached the contract and is not entitled to any payment, then...