Or is the ‘Order Awarding fees and costs’ [to me] the same thing as a judgment? [Maricopa County Superior Court]. The judge granted my Application for Fees and Costs with an Order Granting Application for Fees/Costs (to Plaintiff [me]) . It was dated and stated who owed me how much and at what percent of […]
Defending against a retaliatory suit filed in Arizona response to a wage claim filed in a New York Court. Plaintiffs’ NY attorney has written a threatening letter, warning of Az litigation, that threatens jail and is sanctinonable in NY. Suit for assault but only alleges a threat to throw water in someone’s face. Suit by […]
I am currently involved in a court case- I filed an initial complaint and subsequent disclosure documents and the case is scheduled for mediation. The defendant has replied demanding more detail and stating that the case will be dismissed unless I comply. She is requesting witness information about somebody who I have not listed as […]
I see a 100 day order was entered by the court in my civil claim. What does that mean and what are the actions that must be taken relative to that? A: I suspect that you might be referring to a 150-day order. These are issued by the court to try to “move the case […]
If a party to a lawsuit serves a non-party with a subpoena duces tecum to produce documents, and the non-party files an objection with the court so as to not comply with the subpoena, are both the Plaintiff and Defendant then allowed to file responses to the non-party’s filed objection? Additional information I’m a party […]
Q: I forgot to sign the quit claim deed for the home and received a judgment against me for credit card debt. My ex wants to refinance the house but since I am still on it he can’t due to the judgment against me. What are my options to get me off the house? A: […]
I have a law suit against a corporation and two people, Now I see one person in the case is not responsible for the charge, and I want to drop him off the case. Could you please instruct me how to do that. A: This is probably not a decision that you should make without […]
I have a past contract employee that has been paid in full and marked on final check – however he is threatening to sue. He feels he is due more then agreed upon. I want to know if I am still at risk, if taken to court. A: I have litigated the question of accord […]
There are 5 Defendants in a personal injury lawsuit, and an attorney sends Plaintiff a formal introduction letter explicitly stating that he is only representing 1 of the 5 named Defendants. The attorney then subsequently files an Answer and Counterclaim on behalf of the 1 Defendant, but also concurrently files a Motion to Dismiss for […]
Im claimant. Lawyer of defendnt filed to dismiss w/prejud. I filed a motion of continuance so I could find a lawyer. Could the judge dismiss my case? I received disclosures within 20 calendar days , no copy of venue change was sent. Which filed for default because I didn’t know disclosure was also an answer? […]
I received a copy of my discovery last May and have not gotten any new material since. I requested a copy from my counsel and let him know I had gone through a separation since receiving the copy back in may and that I wanted to see what had been added since the beginning. He […]
I’m involved in a civil case as a plaintiff, and have strong evidence suggesting that the opposing party is retroactively modifying/amending/falsifying the content/text of older documents so as to make portray them in a light more favorable to their defense. I can prove this since I have just discovered the original documents from a few […]
Q: I recently had a fire and picked a contractor that I had used before. My insurance company agreed with him on a price and the details of the work to be done. We side an agreement with the contractor to do the work, not realizing he had omitted the two of the items from […]
For example, fictitiously speaking, say one of the primary questions of fact in a civil case is whether or not one of the parties to the case still maintains a key to a mailbox. Must the party that is alleging within their Complaint that they still have the key within their possession have to physically […]
I am under a 3 yr contract with ADT. The payment amount is stated on the contract and after one year, they have raised my bill. They did not write me and tell me they were increasing it, they just sent me the bill for a higher amount. According to the contract they are allowed […]
I have had it with my loan. The bank won’t help me, even thou my house payment exceeds 31% of what my income is. I am thinking about stopping payments on the house loan due to the fact that I just keep cutting closer and closer to not being able to make the payments anymore. […]
I was working for a temp agency for 3 years with the same assignment and my assignment ended the employer told me that they wouldnt have any work for me due to my school schedule and that the company was downsizing. They denied my unemployment so I appealed since then the judge ruled that I […]
My wife is filling for a Injunction against harassment tomorrow. She will most likely get the injunction but the person that is harassing her will fight it. My wife is not going to be able to stand up in a formal situation and argue the facts in court if this happens. We are looking for […]
In 2008, I purchased the Your Baby Can Read program from someone on Ebay for $125.00 (my oldest daughter was almost 2 and my youngest was in utero). Earlier this year, when my youngest turned 3, I decided I would no longer be needing the program and instead of throwing it away, I re-listed it […]
Originally took car for repairs. Car is insured as classic. I spent $10,576 for repairs. Had problems with car before I left MB lot. Car was kept 2 months. Work done on fuel tank. I smelled gas fumes. I took car back. They returned my car with scratches on exterior and wood grain panel interior. […]
If a Defendant receives a served complaint in which they know right off the bat that all defending parties named therein are outside the state in which the Plaintiff is a citizen, when does the 30-day timer start so as to timely file a notice of removal to federal court from state court? More specifically, […]
