Can a plaintiff serve a motion to dismiss personally to defendant's attorney. rather than using a third party..

No. A party may not serve documents on the opposition.

In written discovery, what does the set number stands for? Does that mean I should increment the set number by 1 every time I

The first time you propound interrogatories, that's your Set One. If you later propound another set of interrogatories, that would be Set Two. Keep...

Demurrer hearing/motion to strike for over 3 months later

The courts are backlogged due to huge budget cuts. A demurrer isn't a particularly time-sensitive motion, so it's going to go to the back of the...

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I made an offer on buying a house. The seller wants a contingency that states they have 30 days after escrow closed to move.

Talk to your realtor, but a "rent back" agreement (where the seller has time after closing to move out) isn't terribly unusual. Generally speaking,...

How do I request to revise the dismissal without prejudice to "with prejudice"?

Unless you have a written agreement with the plaintiff that requires dismissal with prejudice, the form of dismissal is the plaintiff's choice. You...

LEGAL OPINION RE: Substitution of Counsel right after Defendant's Motion to Dismiss was Denied.

Don't read anything into it. There are any number of reasons a different firm might take over the file. Focus instead on preparing for trial (or,...

Work without a permit.

A contractor who violates the law related to permitting may be subject to civil penalties of up to $5,000 per citation and/or suspension or...

Can a judgment be entered when no default has been entered?

Yes, an entry of default is a prerequisite to a default judgment. But it is not absolutely necessary that the docket reflect that default. If...

I went to the police dept. to get copies of a police report I was named in. I was told I need to have a lawyer file for discovey

If you are charged, you (or better yet, your lawyer) will be able to obtain the report through discovery. Otherwise, the police department has the...

I have a case going on in services matter and the decision of judge is RESERVED...what does it mean

From your post it is impossible to determine what your question is. If a judge took a matter under advisement, the time for deciding the issue...