Substitution of Attorney question

That's because there isn't one. I have substituted in on the day of trial with the judge telling me in no uncertain terms (as pointed out in the...

Where can I find citable information on the result of being granted a Motion to Strike?

Counsel hit the nail on the head. You were right, and now the plaintiff has to do it right. I don't believe that "citable" case law is what you...

What can I do when my lawyer is delaying the filing of substitution and I can't notify court to postpone the continuance date?

If you have a copy, file it. (Van Nuys is a bit funny about taking copies sometimes, but it's worth a try). Bottom floor, turn right after the...

Court motions

Exactly as Mr. Provis indicated. The court wants more information and is inviting someone to augment or add to the existing record.

I need to garnish wages from an employee. I understand that I have to file a Form WG-001): Do I have to appear before a judge?

You need your judgment, an application for a wage garnishment as well as the wage garnishment itself. This is usually handled by the clerk's...

From what I see, I believe with the declaration of non-service that they are attempting to serve by publication. Keep an eye on the register of...

How to prevent my drivers license from being suspended in California.

It used to be you could go to the court, set a hearing date and then ask for an abstract to clear the failure to appear. With multiple FTA's, many...

Can rent-skimming former landlady take the appliances out of the property?

Wow, where to begin. Your former landlord did not rent skim. She took money that she was not entitled to. (conversion is the fancy legal way of...

If one passes in a no passing zone but does so safely with no oncoming traffic and is cited, do they have a cause of action?

So, you want me to do your homework. Boy, this sounds vaguely like many discussions I had with my own kid, so I'll tell you what I used to tell him...

Received a citation for parking in my yard next to the drive where it is not paved and didn't realize I couldn't.

Unfortunately, the word fair applies only to the weather in traffic court, not to the results that occur. That one person was or was not cited is...