CAN A LABOR AWARD APPEAL IN SUPERIOR COURT BE REMOVED TO FEDERAL COURT TWO WEEKS BEFORE ITS FINAL CONFERENCE AND JURY TRIAL ?

Generally speaking, pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 1446(b)(1), a notice of removal to federal court must be filed within 30 days after the defendant’s...

Pursuant to California Code of Civil Procedure section 2025.410, subdivision (a), any party served with a deposition notice that does not comply...

If the county is going to knock down the house I rent because it has no permits will they help financially for me to move?

Was the house red tagged? In a "red tag" situation, many cities and counties in California have local ordinances that require relocation assistance...

What's the exception to CCP 393?

In California, the county where the complaint was filed is presumed to be the correct county for a trial of the action. The party moving for a...

In California, the relation-back doctrine requires that the amended complaint must (1) rest on the same general set of facts, (2) involve the same...

In order to sue for breach of fiduciary duty, there must first be a fiduciary relationship. Normally, there would not be a fiduciary relationship...

Can I keep a settlement check and not use it for what it was intended for?

You can keep the settlement check and use it for whatever purpose you desire. You do not necessarily have to use the settlement money to fix the...

My room mate is trying to evict me with no grounds and has refused my rent check (I sublease through her). What can I do?

There are different methods to evict a tenant or subtenant, some which require a legal reason such as non-payment of rent, and others which do not...

Does a 3 days covenant or quit has to specified what to fix?

Yes, a 3 day notice to perform covenant or quit must be very specific. It appears the landlord filed the complaint for unlawful detainer one day...

Under California law, there is currently no maximum limit for rent increases. Since San Bernardino does not have a local rent control ordinance,...