Anyone know what the initial filing form number is for small claims court?

Use Form SC-100. But be aware that you have a duty to mitigate damages - that is, an obligation to attempt to find another acceptable roommate.

You may possibly have a claim for false imprisonment, but it is hard to imagine how the allegedly wrongful conduct caused you any damages. And...

If I add new causes of action to my first amended complaint, do I need to permission of the court?

So long as no defendant has answered or had a demurrer heard, you may amend once as a matter of right - that is, without the court's permission....

My ex-boyfriend offered to buy me a car as a gift. My name is on the title and he never paid now I'm being sought by the dealer.

It doesn't matter whose name is on the title. What matters is whose name is on the agreement for the sale of the car. If you signed that agreement,...

If I am suing the LLC and its manager, if the manager is also the attorney for the LLC at the same time

The fact that the manager is an attorney is irrelevant. S/he is either liable or not, depending on the conduct being complained of.

Does a plantiff have to attend a case management conference even if their attorney goes?

A party's personal attendance at any hearing is not required unless the judge specifically orders it. I do not believe I have ever seen a party who...

I realize there are several other options, but CAN I sue the attorney +/or mortgage bank for Malicious Defamation

Even if a person makes false statements about you in court or in conjunction with a lawsuit, the litigation privilege bars any claim for defamation.

Can anyone explain a motion to strike?

Improper allegations may be stricken from a pleading. Attorney fees are not generally awarded on such a motion.

How to personally serve Motion to Compel paperwork to the Respondent, who is currently in India.

International service of process is so complex that most lawyers have no idea how do to it right. It costs a lot of money, takes a lot of time, and...

Does an attorney intimidating a witness for the plaintiff to the point they take back what they have said considered a violation

Questioning witnesses is what lawyers (and their investigators) do. And no, it's not generally (if ever) malpractice for an attorney to withdraw...