If the complaint fails to allege facts sufficient to constitute any cause of action against you, the proper procedure is for you to file a demurrer...

Yes. Normally, after judgment for possession only is entered, the landlord can then submit a request for entry of court judgment. However, such...

Is the defendant to be served the Req for Entry of Judgment and/or Judgment? And how much time to file Req to Set Aside Default?

(1) Yes, the defendant is to be served copy of a Request for Entry of Judgment by the plaintiff. (2) Yes, the plaintiff must serve notice of...

I have a civil suit against me but I have not been served - can I "wait it out" ?

Yes you can. While it is true that you have no obligation to respond to the summons and complaint until after you are served, you cannot...

Generally speaking, the existence of other lawsuits is not relevant to your pending lawsuit and would most likely not be admissible as evidence for...

Unlike a small claims Plaintiff's Claim, a summons and complaint for unlawful detainer will not indicate the trial date (only the date the summons...

Time frame for picking out jury members?

THe jury is selected on the first day of trial by a process called "jury voir dire".

Yes, it is legal if your workweek does not exceed 40 hours. In California, the general overtime provisions are that a nonexempt employee shall not...

I own property & was served as a Def. in my tenant's dog bite case. Can I serve Discovery on my tenant b4 he files his answer?

To answer your specific question, the answer is no. The tenant must first be served with the summons before any party can propound discovery...

I was severed as a defendant from a civil case. The underlining case was eventually dismissed, Do i need to do anything?

If the entire action was dismissed (all causes of action against all defendants), you do not need to do anything. However, if there is a...