A dismissed party is not obligated to respond to discovery requests. Here, it appears to be a question of timing. Once the dismissal is entered,...

Shouldn't I have been served?

No. If the Defendant was never served with the Plaintiff's Claim, there is no requirement to serve the Defendant with the Motion to Vacate because...

No, an inspection demand is NOT the same thing as a deposition notice. Assuming you are in state court and not federal court, California Code of...

Is there more than one page form for a demurrer posponement?

If you are the moving party, you can possibily obtain a new hearing date for the demurrer from the court clerk, in which case you would serve and...

Would the time for responding to a cross-complaint be extended if I have to amend my cross-complaint?

No, you cannot. You have to wait. If you amend your cross-complaint, the cross-defendants have 30 days to respond to the amended cross-complaint....

You should NOT file a declaration in your opposition to demurrer. A declaration filed in opposition to a demurrer is a nullity, of no purpose or...

What should I point out in an opposition to a demurrer?

If the basis for the demurrer is that the complaint fails to allege facts sufficient to constitute a particular cause of action (typically the most...

Yes, there is a $20 filing fee for a motion to vacate judgment in small claims court pursuant to California Code of Civil Procedure section...

Practically speaking, there is not much difference. An amended deposition notice usually indicates a change of the substantive contents (such as...

Who,and where should I sue, to get my security deposit back from a home I recently rented?

You should sue the party with whom you entered the lease or rental agreement. If you sue in small claims court, the maximum you can recover is...