Re: consanguinity of motions. How closely related should a cross-motion be to the motion which it references?

A cross-motion may seek any relief against the original moving party, even if unrelated to relief requested by original moving party. Mr....

I know that is exparte, what I need to know is what recourse do I have now - and also how did it get passed the prose office????

A paralegal who used to work in the Southern District pro se office once told me the "dirty little secret" of pro se work: most motions get put on...

Does my lawyer have to file a motion with the court to withdraw from my case after oral depositions in a birth injury case? NY

A lawyer must seek court permission to withdraw if the client does not consent to the withdrawal. S/he cannot do it by mere letter. If the court...

No cross-examination, no follow-up or clarification. Just answers to the questions. An imperfect disclosure device.

The "case number" may be their internal file number, not the index number, so verifying its legitimacy may be an empty exercise. It sounds like...

Can I repeat examination before trial( testimony ) for the second time because I have committed several spontaneous mistakes ?

You don't get a do-over. But you can make corrections when the transcript is sent to you for signature. Your attorney should advise you of this...

What do I need to prove at a hardship hearing in Suffolk County? Can I testify myself or do I need to call a witness?

Utterly unclear question. What kind of hardship, and what kind of case?

"Standards and Goals" are timetable the Unified Court System has created to tell judges how long different kinds of cases should take to conclude. ...

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I need an appeal lawyers for an personal injury case that works on contingency fee I know this case can win an appeal ?

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Is a Subpoena valid if it is 1) Not Signed; 2) contains the incorrect court district; 3) contains incorrect case #?

As long as you are looking for flaws (and assuming it's a state subpoena), does it explain why the info is important to the case (required in the...