Default judgment?

Assuming the defendant was PERSONALLY served and not served by SUBSTITUTED SERVICE, your next step is to file a Request for Entry of Default and...

Got served a summons for lawsuit for debt collection. What is to be done for a response what form needs to be completed?

If you are served with a Summons and Complaint, you should first record the date and manner in which you were served, and then retain a lawyer to...

Can you get the moving parties Motion dismissed if they fail to file and serve with in 16+5 mailing= 21 days to me?

It is possible that the court will, on its own several days before the June 15 hear, take the motion off calendar if there is obviously...

Should I submit an Answer to Complaint if my motion to dismiss under CCP 583.210 is still pending?

If you file an Answer, it constitutes a general appearance in the action, rendering the failure to serve the summons moot. It is not clear the...

Do I have any recourse when an attorney does excessive, unnecessary and unwanted work on my case and shows me the bill?

In California, a client is entitled to go to fee arbitration regarding attorney-client fee disputes. For more information, see...

Can I defend for particular amount.

$7,000. In California, an appeal of a small claims court judgment by a defendant is a trial de novo. That means that it is a completely new...

When my landlord give me a eviction notice which is the legal way?

There are different types of eviction notices, not just a 3 day notice to pay rent or quit. However, a notice just based upon a tenant's age would...

Can I get a name change simply because I don't like my name?

Yes, you can if that is the true reason (and not because you are trying to avoid some civil or criminal liability). For more information on name...

You can conduct a case name search on the various local court websites to see if a lawsuit was recently filed against you. For example,...

What does it meant to have a default by clerk against defendant?

In litigation, it means the defendant was served with the summons and complaint but failed to timely respond (such as by filing an answer to the...