Can a defendant in an Unlawful Detainer lawsuit get compensated by the court?

No. Unlawful detainer actions are summary proceedings. As such, an unlawful detainer proceeding is given legal precedence over all other civil...

No, it is not. Generally speaking, the discovery cut off is based upon the INITIAL trial date. If the initial trial date is continued or vacated,...

Motion for New trial - Miscarriage of Justice

A Motion for New Trial pursuant to Code of Civil Procedure section 657 (not CRC 657) must set forth one or more of the grounds enumerated therein. ...

Do I need to appear in court if an attorney asks me to testify in court regarding my professional services?

Yes, but only if you are subpoenaed to testify as a percipient witness. You would be entitled to the statutory witness fees of $35.00 per day,...

Ccan the court hold a trial without the person there?

The general answer is yes, a trial can proceed without a party's presence. That being said, you need to provide more specific information about...

The CCP sections dealing with costs are California Code of Civil Procedure section 1032, 1033 and 1033.5. Use the Memorandum of Costs-Worksheet...

What motion should I file in response to defendant's demurrer in my opposition?

You only file an Opposition to Demurrer. There is no motion to be filed along with an opposition. If you desire to argue that, if the court were...

No one can really advise you without having read the operative complaint to which you are contemplating filing a demurrer. Regardless, you should...

I agree with my colleagues. Unless you have a legally acceptable excuse (not the medical one you describe) or your landlord is voluntarily willing...

What happens if I don't pay unpaid amount of rent after my landlord dismisses the eviction case in court?

You are still liable to pay the landlord. Even if an unlawful detainer lawsuit is dismissed, it does not mean that the landlord has given up...