Suing federal court or a federal court judge (Thank you)

Take a deep breath. Federal judges and court personnel have immunity for acts performed in the scope of their duties. A delay in a pro se case is...

What are my next steps after motion for summary judgment in a credit debt case?

Trial is the eventual next step. Did you cross-move for SJ? If not, you should have if P can't prove the assignment. Make sure you have your...

Criminal Defense, not Appeals. Your question does not make sense. What do you mean "first trial?" Unless you are eligible for Youthful...

If defendant was served and has appeared, amended compliant can be served by mail. Judges don't usually have to approve complaints.

I would like to retract a visitation petition as soon as possible. Can I just go back to court clerk and retract it?

Send a letter to clerk asking to withdraw it. Note that judges don't sign petitions; parties do.

Does the defendant have a time limit to provide an answer or file a motion when an amended complaint has been filed?

Don't be too hasty with a default motion, because defendant can move to vacate a default judgment. Send defendant a couple of reminder...

How to deal with lawyer in California erroneously trying to sue someone with very similar name to mine (I'm in New York)?

Appear, explain in the papers, and deny. Get your self a good litigator to knock this out.

Do you have to file a notice of Claim before a Federal Lawsuit???

The answer used to be no, but I haven't had occasion to look at it in a decade or more, having moved on to other practice areas.

Is a note of issue only needed when a litigant wants a trial? If not, what motions need a note of issue?

In some counties a N/I is required for a motion. If a judge in Monroe County says you need a N/I, then get the form and file it.

Can I re open my divorce case after years? I just found out this year

Not enough information. Trial or settlement? Counsel or pro se? If it was a settlement on the record the transcript will undoubtedly reflect...