What is the amount of time is a party suppose to give the other party before the date scheduled for hearing before the other par

Per CCP 1005, A defendant must file and serve notice of a demurrer at least 16 court days before the hearing. That would be January 19. Another...

A demurrer challenges the sufficiency of the Complaint; an amendment renders that issue irrelevant. An amendment does not, however, cure any...

Does this mean that my case Is over?

You need to submit a proposed order dismissing the case with prejudice. Plaintiff should be given an opportunity to approve the order as to form.

If a party has not filed a responsive pleading to the action, can you serve motions and/or discovery by mail? Cite authority.

No, you cannot. A party who has not made a general appearance in the action must be personally served.

When an "Affirmative Defense" is, in fact, not a defense , should it be attacked by Demurrer or by Motion to Strike (or both) ?

You can demur to an answer or file a motion to strike. But if you do so without a compelling reason, you will just annoy the judge. Stop playing...

Is there a time limit to serve me with a summons? I was served at my home with a summons on 1/17/15 that was filed on 3/26/14.

While the California Rules of Court require that the Complaint be served within sixty days, this rule is advisory only. It has no teeth. CCP...

1) How does a judge rule on a summary judgment motion in a civil matter? 2) Why does a judge typically give the defendant the

A judge will only grant a summary judgment motion if there is no genuine issue of material fact. The non-moving party - whether it's the plaintiff...

$60,000 is about the cost of having one lawyer work on your case full-time for a month. You say you're close to trial, so depending on how complex...

Defendants served me with a motion, that was not properly served. Can the court refuse to hear it?

The judge does not want to hear parties whining about improper service. If you somehow have been prejudiced by improper service (for example, if...

You are being told wrong. You cannot sue on your mother's behalf for bodily injury. Only the personal representative of her estate can do that. And...