Pursuant to Orange County Superior Court Local Rule 339, a party not in agreement with the information or estimates given in the At-Issue...

What is the time for husband to respond to unlawful detainer as he was not home when wife took the service of summons/complaint?

WIFE: The wife has 5 days to respond to the summons, which begins from the date of PERSONAL service. If she was served on a Sunday, she has until...

The plaintiff has not served me, but I have the court papers from the clerk since I knew about the lawsuit. Can I ask the judge

It is not clear what you wish to shorten time for. Generally speaking, you cannot make any request until after you make an appearance in the...

If a Defendant fails to appear to answer the allegations ,is it a legal fact that such failure is an admittance of facts alleged

No. The allegations of the plaintiff are merely allegations. In order to win, the plaintiff must still present admissible evidence for the...

How long do I have to file for a default judgment after having received an entry of default signed by the court clerk?

Generally speaking, you should be diligent in seeking a default judgment after having default entered. California Rules of Court, Rule...

Can I serve discovery responses later than 30 days to trial?

Yes, you can serve discovery responses (as well as further/supplemental responses), just not propound new discovery 30 days before the initial...

How do I inform the court about interrogatories I sent over via email that the opposing party states they did in fact receive?

You do not need to notify the court that you propounded interrogatories. You would only need to let the court know if and when you needed to file a...

How do I inform the court about interrogatories I sent over via email that the opposing party states they did in fact receive?

You do not need to notify the court that you propounded interrogatories. You would only need to let the court know if and when you needed to file...

I filed a complaint about 30 days ago &Defendants havent responded. Do I file a default? a form civ-100. which boxes to check?

Assuming the defendants were properly served, you should file a Request for Entry of Default first, and concurrently file the Proof of Service of...

Legal arguments in Small Claims Court

You should focus on presenting evidence of your damages, i.e. medical bills, medical reports, ambulance bill, chiropractor bills, etc. as well as...