A party can authorize a specific person to appear on its behalf at the small claims trial using form SC-109. A lawyer can appear only as...

The cross-defendant has 30 days to respond to the cross-complaint. If your cross-complaint was served by mail, the cross-defendant gets an...

What do I need to do? I got a Notice of Entry of Judgment and I was never served.

Assuming you are referring to a small claims court judgment, you would need to file a Motion to Vacate, SC-135. ...

Should I refile Motion for sanctions if Judge stricken it (no Meet&Confer)? Or should I wait for decision on Motion to Dismiss?

You should just wait for the court's ruling on the Motion to Dismiss. In the U.S. District Court for the Central District of California, Local...

If I file a Motion to Vacate, am I the plaintiff or defendant?

You are the defendant. On the SC-135, you indicate you are the defendant. It is important for you to articulate when you first learned about the...

A judge is required to evaluate the facts and render a decision when presented with a specific matter. Generally speaking, it is not necessary nor...

Yes. In California, it is illegal for an unlicensed person to perform contracting work on any project valued at $500 or more in labor and...

If you incorrectly assumed you had 30 days before the trial date to respond to the discovery, no wonder the opposing counsel filed motions to...

Can I stay in my apartment after the date that my move out day was scheduled for in an eviction settlement ?

If you had a lawyer enter into a stipulation for judgment (or stipulation for settlement), you need to ask your lawyer what options you have. Your...

Our trial and discovery dates were both postponed to mid January. When would the discovery be due?

Responses to written discovery is generally due 30 days after service, and if served via U.S. mail, add 5 additional days. However, it is fairly...