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I will ask federal court to vacate an ACD in a 42 U.S.C. § 1983 action. Shall I ask for the case to be restored to calendar?
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Answered on July 22, 2019
If the ACD is vacated, the case will be restored to its pre-ACD posture so, yes, you can ask that the case be restored to the calendar.
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Will I be held accountable to the "20 Days-To-Respond" Rule for a Notice to Admit which was sent to my old address?
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Answered on July 22, 2019
If you ask for more time you should get it.
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Hello, I live abroad, do US consulate interviews for green cards take place in a separate room or at the regular windows?
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Answered on July 22, 2019
Reposting to Immigration to elicit appropriate expert responses.
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Jail sentence
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Answered on July 22, 2019
Reposting to Criminal Defense. The question is unintelligible. There is no such thing as a "pre-sentence" in New York, although there can be...
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May I sue a lawer that refuses to file a small claims case against a woman.
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Answered on July 22, 2019
A lawyer is not obligated to take any case that comes in the door. We are allowed to exercise our discretion to decide what we want to get...
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I have a tentative hearing coming up for my lawsuit , I want to know is this to come up with a settlement solution ?
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Answered on July 20, 2019
Not enough information. Do you mean a 50-h hearing, or a conference? What is the status of the case? Settlement can be discussed at any time.
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Question about being sued in 2 courts ?
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Answered on July 19, 2019
Improper venue is not a defense to a claim; at best it gets the case moved to a proper county. Improper service, however, can invalidate a...
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Can an attorny attending a hearing represent the defendant without the defendant un-present
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Answered on July 19, 2019
What is inadequate gradience? Beyond that, you must appear unless court approves your absence. Your attorney will need to arrange that.
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My stepdad is trying to eject me from my home.
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Answered on July 18, 2019
Reposted to Divorce & Separation. You don't say how old you are, which is relevant. Obviously, he is trying to leverage a settlement using you....
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What can happen if i don't show up to court as a witness?
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Answered on July 18, 2019
If you disobeyed the subpoena you are in contempt of court. At this point it is not likely that the issuer is going to pursue you, but subpoenaa...
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