How important is a complaint in an employment discrimination or civil case ?

A complaint must allege facts sufficient to constitute a cause of action. This usually means alleging the underlying facts along with the elements...

Do I have to show up to my small claims court date even if I was unable to serve the defendant?

Yes, you need to either appear in court on the date of the trial or file a written request for a continuance (postponement). ...

If you are planning to hire an attorney soon, you can ask the propounding party for an extension of time (perhaps a couple of weeks) to provide...

Was I properly served court documents?

No, California is different. A person can be personally served with a summons or a subpoena at the courthouse.

Will I receive an eviction or anything attached to my name for not paying last months rent ?

If you already moved out, possession is no longer at issue, and as such, an unlawful detainer lawsuit would not be proper. However, the landlord...

Generally speaking, no. Unless the court ordered you to serve and file a Notice of Ruling, it is not necessary to do so. Moreover, if you were...

No, you do not. Code of Civil Procedure section 430.41 does not apply to unlawful detainers or forcible detainer/entry actions, or to actions...

If the request for production of documents is asking for production of publically available documents, the response is proper. See generally...

The Judicial Council form the the Answer to Complaint can be found online at http://www.courts.ca.gov/documents/ud105.pdf Local Rule of Court...

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Can I request a MSJ at a case management conference, for an unlimited civil lawsuit, as plaintiff filed FALSE facts?

No, you must prepare and file the MSJ at least 75 days before the hearing. At the Case Management Conference and in your Case Management...