Can each defendant serve the same discovery requests?

The fact that the same discovery has been propounded by each defendant is not grounds for a protective order. Each defendant is entitled to that...

I recently sued a used car lot for $10000.00 in small claims court in CA. The judged ruled $6000.00 in my favor after hearing

The trial de novo will take place in Superior Court. The judge will not consider the previous ruling at all in reaching a decision. The rules of...

I tried to use a $5 dollar bill to make a purchase and it was rejected by the cashier clerk cause it was missing about 1/3 ...

It would cost you a lot more than $5 to file a lawsuit that you'd probably lose. Can you do that? Sure. Should you? The answer seems pretty obvious...

If the contract provides for the prevailing party to recover attorney fees, then the defendant can recover attorney fees if s/he prevails....

Take a look at the scope of representation described in the contract. My fee agreement (and most others I've seen) provide that the lawyer is...

How medical bill is handled if the lawer loses his/her cases in a car accident case?

You're starting with a flawed premise. It is not true that "law firms work with specific hosptial and clinics to which they refer their clients for...

Is email sent to your company attorney with CC to other managers still privileged?

Yes. The corporation is the client. Multiple corporate officers / agents / employees may be party to a communication with counsel without waiving...

If the court sustains the demurrer of the defendants and allows the complaint to be amended?

No. An order granting a demurrer with leave to amend is not appealable.

Is it common to sign a retainer agreement with an attorney and have them transfer it to a different attorney in same firm?

You don't generally hire an individual lawyer at a firm; you hire the firm. It is extremely common for the originating attorney (the person who...

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What is the procedure to re-open a civil case that was dismissed without prejudice?

Since the case was dismissed without prejudice, and assuming that the statute of limitation hasn't already run, the safest thing to do is re-file...