It would appear that the judge issued an Order to Show Cause (OSC) that directed the plaintiff to appear at a hearing and explain why sanctions...

Which state must I file my civil lawsuit?

This appears to be a duplicate post, but you may certainly sue in California, and a motion to dismiss seems unlikely to succeed.

Which state must I file my civil lawsuit?

You can definitely file a lawsuit in the county where the defendant's office is located. He may move to have the lawsuit dismissed for lack of...

I was sued in small claims court and lost. I appealed but forgot to show up is there anything that I can do?

There is no appeal from a small claims court appeal. You might file a motion to set aside under CCP 473, but you'd better have a really good reason...

Can I fire my general contractor?

You've got enough money at stake here that you need to hire an experienced construction lawyer to look at your situation and help you resolve it. A...

Expert witness

Experts sign declarations all the time. Whether that declaration will be admissible at trial is another matter entirely.

The only recall on the Acadia that I'm aware of is for faulty fuel gauge software. The fix is to reprogram the engine control module. Yes,...

Can anyone direct me to legal authority that has to do with reassignment of a judge?

Take a look at Section 170.6 of the Code of Civil Procedure. It has the rules for disqualifying a judge.

While you should consult with a lawyer to discuss the specific facts of your case, odds are that the statute of limitation bars your actions....

Can I be served without a case filed against me in my county?

This is a fairly common scam. You have nothing to be scared about. Just ignore the call.