What is valid way to delay the plaintiff motion for summary judgment hearing? Or what would justify a delay in the court eyes?

The best way? Hire a lawyer to enter an appearance and keep you from getting your head handed to you at the MSJ hearing.

I would like to know what to do to get my law suit in front of a judge after the respondent has responded in the 20 days .

Please clarify your question, because it seems to me that you meant to say that the defendant did NOT respond within the 20 days, and if that is...

Can I/ Should I send a cease and desist letter?

No, it's not worth it. But you know what is worth it? Getting a life. I'm mean really...

Must I prove damages if I sue my ex-employee, a fellow attorney, for libel against me and my law firm?

As long as this isn't a practical joke (lawyer asking question on a site intended for non-lawyer consumers), I would say yes, absent you having a...

I have a text message sent to someone else that if an employee gets written up she will falsely accuse me of sex. harassment?

You're not clear because of the text, you're clear because alleged act(s) didn't happen. The text is just evidence that she plans to lie. I agree...

Would this be considered fraud?

Let's see. One bad move: paying off a car which is titled in another person's name. One act of swearing or attesting to a false statement: ...

Is it legal for me to warn local businesses about a crooked builder???

I recommend that you refrain from this activity. You're not interested in "saving" anyone. You're angry and you want to take a shot at this guy. ...

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If i lent my credit card to my very close friend with his consent to pay me back and he doesn't. What can I do?

You'll have to sue him. Unfortunately, it seems as if the proofs will be his word against yours. This doesn't mean that you can't win, but it...

Can IRS seize a mobile home when two non-married persons are on the title as "OR"

Yes, if you can. You may not be able to, however, if your friend objects, because what you did is to gift her an interest in your trailer. You...

Can Civil Procedure be enforced in Small Claims?

This is why you should have a lawyer for trial, even if in Small Claims. A person doesn't know what they don't know, and what you didn't know was...