Questions tagged [process]
For questions about any of the series of events that are legal actions in the initiation and resolution of a filing, including events prior and subsequent to the proceeding.
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Attaining or Making Forms
In my county, it is rather hard to find some forms. Furthermore, the clerk's office does not provide one with forms nor do they direct one towards forms. The only resources that I know of are some ...
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Is a potential juror protected for what they say during jury selection?
Walter and Bob are potential jurors for the same trial for a white supremacist. Walter happens to believe in white supremacy. Bob happens to be Walter's boss (or even just a potential employer).
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Is it always a good idea to instruct opposing lawyers to speak directly?
It is a common practice that opposing parties communicate via their lawyers rather than the parties communicating directly to each other.
Besides saving the parties' time, what are the benefits and ...
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Can motions made by a party in a multi-party case without an adversary be "ex parte"?
Some cases have only one "side", but multiple parties; there might, for example, be a petitioner and parties supporting the petition, but no respondent. An uncontested estate case with ...
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Ontario Speeding: Does filing an appeal for a conviction by HTA Reg 340/94 (30km/h over) automatically grant an immediate stay of license suspension?
My sister, really unfortunately got her first speeding ticket. 30km/h over as a G2 Driver and we had no idea how severe of a matter this was.
She lost the ticket and decided she was going to pay it ...
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Serving process on a name, account number and sort code [duplicate]
Suppose one would like to exercise statutory rights against a trader who would like not to honour them and thus force the consumer to resort to small claims court. But all they have is a phone number, ...
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Citation request: US Case on removal of a judge for past confederate affliation
Earlier this year I read a case, I think a US Supreme Court case, dealing with section three of the Fourteenth Amendment to the US Constitution. But I cannot recall the name of the case, and I have ...
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Questions about a complicated criminal case in my novel
I'm writing a novel and have a complicated criminal case to bring to a close in a court scene. I have a bunch of questions about how the case (or cases) would work based on the specific events of the ...
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Can a juror's vote count as the opposite of their actual vote if they explicitly state they vote against their opinion?
Suppose there is a hypothetical situation in which a person on a jury becomes infatuated with a criminal defendant. Suppose they make this explicitly clear during jury deliberations. For example, ...
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If a property changes owner during Party Wall Act works, what is the effect on consents, s10 processes, and further work stages?
The Party Wall Act governs works which by their nature may extend over a significant period of time, and are inherently not absolutely certain and deterministic at commencement. (For example, during ...
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Does Bob have to file a courtesy physical copy of his complaint to the courtroom clerk even if he e-files a suit?
For example, Alameda County Superior Court Local Rule 3.30(c) provides as well as its "Technical E-Filing Requirements" instructs in point 12. "Printed Courtesy Copies" that
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Motions in Hip Pocket Service?
Apparently, Minnesota and the Dakotas allow "Hip pocket service", where a case starts by just sending someone a demand letter by what appears to be certified mail. In Minnesota, these cases ...
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Why does it take so long to get a guilty verdict in obvious cases?
I am not a lawyer and TV has definitely not been an accurate representation of the law. So I'm hoping to get some clarification on things here:
Today we learned that the person who committed the ...
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Can an amended bankruptcy schedule be submitted before getting a case number, or is it better to wait?
I filed pro se recently (in the US), and I feel pretty good and confident about my petition. I did notice though I made a minor mistake on one page with some amounts—nothing major and it isn't a big ...
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What are the legal ramifications of a legally dead person turning up alive?
Context: I am writing an urban fantasy story in which a man dies, is declared dead, and comes back to life via supernatural means on the autopsy table. The existence of the supernatural is not common ...
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Is there a good standard for turning Laws into diagrams and flowcharts for ease of comprehension, study, and testing?
I'm a brick-and-mortar engineer who's forced by circumstance to study a lot of law, particularly Administrative Law, Constitutional Law, and EU Law. I find the procedures and control flows (if A is ...
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Why is it said that pre-trial procedures are "heavily skewed in favour of a plaintiff" in cases of defamation in Australia?
After losing a defamation lawsuit, ABC (Australia) said in a statement that
This case has again starkly demonstrated fundamental problems with Australian defamation law and pre-trial procedures being ...
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How do the US Supreme Court justices decide to deny an application for injunctive relief?
On Dec 8 2020 the US Supreme Court denies Sen. Mike Lee's emergency application for injunctive relief to vacate the Pennsylvania Supreme Court decision on Nov 25 2020.
The US Supreme Court order to ...
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What happens if you tell the court you are not satisfied with your attorney's representation?
I have often heard judges ask parties at the conclusion of a hearing on some matter, "Are you satisfied with your attorney's representation of you in this matter?"
What is the consequence of ...
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Can a minor serve as a company's registered agent?
Can a minor serve as a registered agent for a company in Massachusetts?
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Can I have my soon to be born child's last name as something different than either parent?
My fiance is just starting the process to get his last name legally changed before our daughter is born. I will be getting mine done after we are married. She will be due very soon on September 15th, ...
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Does a Defendant LLC that is getting sued under two business names get named and served as Defendant once or twice?
Let's say "CompanyName" LLC is being sued for its business activities under the business names "FirstAssumedName" and "SecondAssumedName". Does a Plaintiff name and serve the "CompanyName" LLC once or ...
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What does one do if, a party at trial denies having made a statement in a published article?
a) Ask party in deposition whether they made the statements and if they deny it, gather other evidence or witnesses that confirm that they made the statement?
b) Ask the party at trial whether they ...
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Serving the individual or the company or both?
If a person is sued in their official and individual capacity, do you serve:
a. just the individual
b. just the company or
c. both the individual and the company?
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Is there any case law on counsel perpetrating ruses on witnesses?
This question relates to an earlier question I asked here, but I am looking for a broader answer citing case law. I would like to know if there is any case law relating to the legal limitations on ...
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Can non-witnesses legally refuse to answer questions from judge?
It appears that a judge in their courtroom can ask anyone any questions. A quick search shows that it is not uncommon for persons refusing to answer judges' questions to be prosecuted for contempt of ...
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Do California process servers typically try phone calls before resorting to ambush?
I've reason to believe that someone might be planning to sue me (it's unclear). Last Sunday night I got a knock on my apartment door at around 9:30pm from a stranger who tried to talk me into opening ...
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Can two federal questions involving separate actions be treated in the same case?
If some act is challenged as unconstitutional and another act is also challenged as unconstitutional, and the supposed unconstitutional actions were executed by the same defendant against the same ...
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Get Officers Information From Warrent [duplicate]
If an officer has a warrant to investigate is it possible for a citizen to get details of that warrant including finding where those officers are? What judge enabled them?
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Can a person be charged in absentia in the English and Welsh jurisdiction?
In England and Wales a person can certainly be tried in absentia, but can they be charged in absentia?
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Appeal from state's Supreme Court
MY anal retentive state state supreme court, refused acceptance of my appeal because the certificate of service was wrong. I sta stated the party would be notify through the E filing system but there ...
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Legal Proceedings concerning one individual due as a defendant in two courts at the same time
A person is due to be a defendant in a court case in county 1, but they get arrested for another crime the night before their trial in county 2, meaning they are due in two court rooms at the same ...
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Can police refuse criminal case about stolen mobile phone? How can such crimes be investigated?
Mobile phone and some precious things were stolen from my friend, but the police refuses to start a criminal case (proceedings) to investigate the crime. They are saying that the thief cannot be ...
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Are "conclusions of law" given pro forma denials in response filings?
I have been reading Responses to Motions in some court cases. These contain a one-to-one response to each paragraph in the Motion to which they are responding, typically of the form:
Admitted; or
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Why would someone feel compelled to self-represent in court?
As someone who is aware of instances where individuals choose to self-represent, I know that I am way out of my depth to represent myself should I find myself in need of legal services.
However, for ...
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Constraints on the scope of a civil action?
Suppose I file a civil complaint against party A for some strict liability tort X. That gets docketed in a court with jurisdiction, and then the original complaint is either negotiated or adjudicated ...
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What is involved (other than financial + evidence aspects) in bringing a private prosecution in the UK?
Suppose a person commits a financial crime in the UK (say theft, insider dealing, false accounting, fraud, or something similar falling squarely within criminal law). For whatever reason there is no ...
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How does a pro se defendant subpoena digital evidence for the defense?
In specific, if partial evidence of blackmail and witness intimidation, (death threats), were to be made public on the web and in direct text, how would the defense go about gaining access to the ...
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What happens to struck-down laws when the decision(s) that killed them are reversed?
If a law is struck-down as unconstitutional, but all the precedent used to find it unconstitutional gets reversed; what becomes of the law?
Is it totally dead, needing be passed anew? Can the ...
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Do officers need to go to court to obtain a warrant?
I'm interested in learning about the logistical process of obtaining a warrant. So far, what I keep reading is that in order to obtain a warrant, officers need to convince a judge or magistrate that ...
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How long does it take to evict a tenant in Georgia for not paying rent?
Various websites describe the tenant eviction process (e.g., http://www.ajc.com/lifestyles/understanding-the-eviction-process-georgia/peHyJ7mMgYEDVns0NXWPVI/).
The eviction process includes going to ...
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When do depositions require a court reporter?
I've looked at some rules of civil procedure that suggest that a deposition must always be attended by a court reporter.
But my impression (perhaps resulting from too much TV) was that depositions ...
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Where can I find examples of blank motion forms?
I'm trying to find an example for a blank motion form for requesting the courts perform an action. Anybody have any examples that I can use to type up my request?
Edit: For LaSalle County Illinois
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Can people sue other people in foreign countries and force them to respond?
In the movie Denial (and obviously in real life too) David Irving sues Deborah Lipstadt in the British courts not the American courts.
How does that work? Can people sue other people in foreign ...
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Filling out an affidavit of personal service
I am filling out an affidavit of personal service, "Form D," found at http://www.sro.nysed.gov/forms/default.html
For the most part, the fill-in-the-blanks parts look pretty straightforward. The top ...
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Can I sue from California, in small claim court, someone in England who is British?
Can I sue from California, in small claim court, someone in England who is British?
I live in California and this guy sometimes comes to CA for business. He stole money from me in the U.S.
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Does a Certificate of Service need to be completed before filing a motion with the court
If I'm filing a motion which includes a page called "Certificate of Service", do I need to complete that page and have it notarized before going to court? I ask because it doesn't seem like there ...
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Difference between "hereby moves" and "following relief" for change of venue motion
My sister need to file a motion for a change in venue (in North Carolina) to move a court case from a county she previously resided in to the county where she currently resides. But we're a bit ...
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Part 36 offer forms, sent to whom?
When a defendant is making a Part 36 offer (using form N242A) to whom are they (or their solicitor) required to send the form to? The Claimant only, the Court only, or both?
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Risks of requiring payment acknowledgment when requiring release without payment
Suppose Acme Co does something which damages Bob, and Bob files suit.
Acme Co’s attorney Allen approaches Bob in person, admitting that Acme is liable and offering to pay $X as well as take steps ...
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