I skipped hurt duty, twice. What can happen?

Call the Jury Commissioner's Office at your courthouse. Ultimately, failure to report for service on the day instructed may subject you to a fine...

If I mention emot. dist only in my discovery requests, can def. subpoena mental health records even if ED not in compl?

Yes, the defendant can subpoena the health records if such records are "reasonably calculated to lead to the discovery of admissible evidence". ...

Is judge wrong for dismissing case?

Yes, the court can dismiss a plaintiff's case for failure to appear at a court-ordered mediation. However, generally speaking, the court should...

In California, a party’s deposition may be used by an adverse party for ANY purpose, not just for impeachment. (CA Code of Civil Procedure section...

Each person must sign his or her own declaration under penalty of perjury (even if the substance of each declaration is essentially or...

Can I ask for attorney fees?

No, if you did not appear in the case by filing your own demurrer or joining in the pending demurrers, you cannot be considered a prevailing party....

In California, declarations signed under penalty of perjury are used in lieu of notarized affidavits. See CA Code of Civil Procedure section...

Deposition in a civil law suit who goes first for questioning plaintiff or defendant?

Is your post about ASKING or ANSWERING questions? A deposition is limited to one deponent (one witness) per deposition. The party noticing the...

Yes, certainly. Any co-owner of real property can file a lawsuit for partition and sale to force a sale. This is a court procedure by which a...

How to say the dates the overdue rent is for in the 3 day notice? (after partial payment)

You are correct that you will need to serve a new 3 day notice to pay rent or quit. The new notice can still indicate the dates are from 8/1/18 to...