Clarification of CCP 391.8(a)

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How do you get both courts to recognize order

Your question is confusing. Superior Courts have statewide jurisdiction. The county in which a case is filed is a matter of venue, not...

How do I actually find a lawyer that will represent me "pro bono"?

In my experience, very few lawyers will take a case directly from a prospective client on a pro bono basis. Instead, those cases tend to be...

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There was a doctor i was seeing after i went to what i thought was my appointment i walk in he told me i am leaving town

This is not an legal ethics or malpractice question. I have changed the practice area tag. It is not clear why you think you may have a cause of...

I received a notice of status and trial setting conference date while pending default judgement?

In many courts, the case management calendar and the law and motion calendar are not co-ordinated. The case management conference is scheduled...

The attorney I contracted to represent me in a car accident also wants a portion of my underinsured policy amount.

While it depends on the terms of the agreement you signed with your attorney, most fee agreements provide for a fee based on the total recovery....

Lawsuit in California. Discovery issue. If other side not comply w/ interrogatories, whatis deadline to file a motion to compel

The deadline to file a motion to compel interrogatory responses is 45 days after the verified responses are served. But before you may file such a...

Lawyer mishandled clients PI case, by failing to contact witness's, failing to timely subpoena important documents.

If there was an "impasse for many years" it may be too late to do anything. The statute of limitation for legal malpractice is one year. The best...

I got in car accident and want some advice.

You cannot take the other party to arbitration unless he agrees to it. You can sue him in small claims court. If he loses, his insurance company...

Hiring a lawyer to fight this case does not make sense. The attorney's time would cost more than the amount you want to recover. You can, however,...