What form do I use to respond to a pending civil case 3.740

You received an attorney solicitation letter. While a defendant would normally file either an Answer or General Denial in response to a...

A hearing is scheduled in Santa Clara, Ca, there is a conflict as I will be in court in Oregon on that date.

How you go about changing the date depends upon the nature of the hearing. Is this a motion, a status conference or a trial? In many instances, a...

When a defendant files a motion for summary judgment because they’re being sued and the judge rules in The plaintiffs favor ?

If the defendant loses the motion for summary judgment because the court found one or more triable issues of material fact, the case just proceeds...

Would a CMC be pushed out because the Cross complaint hasn't been answered or because it was filed untimely?

Unless the Cross-Complaint brings in additional new parties, it usually does not make any difference for purposes of case management. It is...

Does a pro-se or counsel need to get permission from opposite counsel/pro-se before he/she files a motion? Is optional or must?

Assuming your federal court lawsuit is pending in the United States District Court for the Central District of California, the answer is YES, it is...

Deposition timing.

Pursuant to Code of Civil Procedure section 2025.210(b), a plaintiff may serve a deposition notice without leave of court on any date that is 20...

I am out of state working and just found out there will be a Demurrer hearing.

Most courts will allow you to appear telephonically via CourtCall. You are not the moving party, so a continuance is unlikely. You are better off...

My motion to compel hearing date is May 20 in Ca superior court in San Diego. What is the latest date to file the motion?

Your motion to compel hearing date cannot pssobily be May 20, 2018, because that is a Sunday. Generally speaking, the notice of motion and motion...

Generally speaking, yes, you need to be present either in person or telephonically via CourtCall to argue against the demurrer and/or to articulate...

If service of Complaint is invalid, & plantiff fails to file default within 10days of Answer due-date, can case be dismissed?

No, the court will not automatically dismiss the case so soon. The defendant must file a motion to quash service of summons to challenge the...