Q: My attorney requested a trial de novo after losing on fee arbitration. Can I request to change venue?
The venue is far from where I live and work. Also, my name is wrong, and I wasn't served but it shows that I was (I was overseas). I can't find a lawyer willing to represent me and have decided to represent myself.
A: If you have not obtained all the info you need, I would need some info to be able to understand what the situation is and give you some suggestions. For example: who are the parties to the suit? Where do you live? Where was case filed? It appears that a suit was filed, you hired an attorney to represent you, and the parties agreed to non-binding judicial arbitration, which you lost. Now the case goes on as if no arbitration had taken place. Fill me in.
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