Dollar amount requirement to qualify for courts higher/superior than a small claims court

In Houston you can file in Civil County Court at Law or District Court. Generally, you are safe if the amount is over $500, but believe it or not...

Lawyer has not submitted the court order. What do I do?

Leave a message reminding her and send a letter reminding her. Make an appointment to remind her. Sometimes lawyers work on the most pressing...

What are the necessary steps I need to do to put a claim if I hit a fire hose?

You need to send a claim within 90 days to the city. See this link: http://www.houstontx.gov/legal/fileclaim.html

What Course of action can I take and what type of lawyer do I need in order to Sue the Television station?

Get an attorney experienced with invasion of privacy cases. Frankly, there may be nothing that can be done, but that is the kind of experience you...

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Can I sue a county in texas for intimidation, harassment, or official repression ?

No you can't. You can get a competent criminal defense lawyer, and you should do that.

Does the Texas tort law allow a school district to hurt a person on the public streets and not be FULLY responsable financially.

It is limited to $100,000.00, and there are very technical notice requirements and time limits. You should hire an attorney or you may get...

Can a bankruptcy lawyer also negotiate a deal with plaintiff's attorney on a judgment?

One to do both. The bankruptcy attorney will have experience negotiating; they do it a lot.

Can a contractor who is headquartered in Michigan but who services clients in Texas be sued in small courts in Texas?

If whatever you are suing about happened in Texas, then yes.

Do you typically charge for a motion for discovery?

You will need to hire a criminal defense lawyer to sort this out.

This is a criminal law question. I have changed the practice area.