Is this a default?

No. If the defendant filed a motion to quash service of summons or some other type of motion, the defendant would not be in default and any...

The trial brief is part of the record on appeal, so it would be correct to designate it as part of the record. The trial brief itself (and its...

Reasonable monetary sanctions awarded to me or to the court?

Monetary sanctions imposed as a result of discovery abuse or discovery violations under the Code of Civil Procedure are paid to the prevailing...

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When is the cut-off time to oppose a default?

Unlike a motion, there is no deadline nor procedure for "opposing" a request for entry of default. If default is entered, the defendant's only...

Judge asking Plaintiff to amend the complaint before deciding on pending motion to dismiss filed by defendants? Why?

If your case is pending in the U.S. District Court for the Central District of California, the rationale is most likely to minimize the necessity...

24 hour notice-Can landlord give you an 8 hr time frame? Illegal rental

California law states that a landlord can enter a rental unit only for the following reasons: -- In an emergency. -- When the tenant has moved...

Is the landlord/management allowed to enter my apartment without giving me a 24-hour notice?

California law states that a landlord can enter a rental unit only for the following reasons: -- In an emergency. -- When the tenant has moved...

Can I be held responsible in a commercial lease for structural items beyond my control?

Yes, absolutely. Keep in mind that a commercial lease is entirely different from a residential lease, which has lots of protections for a tenant...

Complying with Motion to compel

You should file a written opposition along with a supporting declaration informing the court that you provided further responses. However, in most...

Neither. You recover prejudgment costs at the end of the lawsuit by filing a Memorandum of Costs (MC-010). See California Rules of Court Rule...