If a landlord doesn't specify that they are receiving 6 months advanced rent on a commercial lease, is it considered security?

While a full review of the commercial lease is necessary to give you accurate advice, generally speaking, what you are assuming is not correct. ...

What do I have to do to call whitness and notify plantif atty?

There is not enough information in your post to properly advise you. Are you in small claims court or superior court? If the latter, did you file...

When can I serve my tenant the 3 Day Pay or Quit Notice?

You can serve a 3 day notice to pay rent or quit the very next day that the rent is unpaid (i.e. on the 2nd of the month). You do not have to wait...

A collection agenceyj informed me that my landloard won a 7000 judgement in small claims. was never servered..how do i fix this?

You can file a Motion to Vacate Judgment if you were never served. http://www.courts.ca.gov/documents/sc135.pdf

Wrongful eviction cases are rarely simply. Proving fraud requires a higher burden of proof (clear and convincing evidence) rather than just a...

Do I have to go in person to court to cancel my suit if case has been settled?

Congratulations on settling your case. No, you do not have to physically go to the courthouse to file the dismissal form. You can mail it or fax...

If a plaintiff is not sworn in before testimony can you ask for a mistrial

No, especially if this was a small claims court trial. The three most common discretionary grounds upon which a court may order a mistrial are...

Motions to strike can only be used to strike a pleading, meaning a demurrer, answer, complaint, or cross-complaint. (CA Code of Civil Procedure...

How do I create a Judgment Doc for the judges signature ?

Your post does not indicate the type of case. However, there are Judicial Council forms for judgments available online at...

Tenant(Defendant) filed a motion to quash, what do I (plaintiff) have to do now?

You have two options, either have the summons and complaint for unlawful detainer re-served on the tenant, or file a written opposition to the...