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2 Answers | Asked in Civil Rights for California on
Q: Defendant posted jury fee for jury trial. As plaintiff, do I need to post separately?

Defendant has requested a jury trial and has posted the jury fee. As the plaintiff, I also seek a jury trial. May I inquire whether I need to post the jury fee separately?

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answered on May 9, 2024

In California, if one party (in this case, the defendant) has already posted the required jury fees and requested a jury trial, the other party (you, as the plaintiff) does not need to post jury fees separately to secure a jury trial.

According to California Code of Civil Procedure Section...
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1 Answer | Asked in Criminal Law and Civil Rights for Virginia on
Q: How long does the state have to get you to court on Preliminary hearing on felony charges
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answered on May 14, 2024

There is no statutory limitation governing the time it takes for the Commonwealth of Virginia to go forward with a preliminary hearing; however, the Code does regulate the timeline for trials once a felony case makes its way to the Circuit Court for trial.

That being said, a judge of a...
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0 Answers | Asked in Consumer Law and Civil Rights for Arizona on
Q: intentional lawsuiting

So if you are trying to intentionally get a corporation to violate your rights and it's obvious you were doing that, would you still have a case in court if they actually did violate your rights

2 Answers | Asked in Civil Rights, Constitutional Law and Criminal Law for California on
Q: Police raid my business causing major damage, cutting my cameras, taking $ from register ... Never arrested or charged

with anything. They left my store wide open. They gave 2 pages of a 33 page search warrant and gave no receipt for anything taken.

Can I recoup ANY of my damages or money and property they stole?

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answered on May 9, 2024

Under California law, you may have legal recourse to seek compensation for damages and losses resulting from an unlawful police raid. Here are a few potential options:

1. File a claim with the city or county: Submit a formal claim with the responsible government entity, detailing the...
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0 Answers | Asked in Civil Rights, Consumer Law and Small Claims for Virginia on
Q: How i would i take legal action to greendot company

I proved n provided everything they ask n they say they can completely my process because they not getting the email. Which I have sent 8 which I still have

0 Answers | Asked in Civil Rights, Medical Malpractice and Health Care Law for Missouri on
Q: Is it medical malpractice or discrimination for 2 doctors at the same facility to refuse to treat your adhd with gold st

Standard techniques and medications, saying they will never proscribe a stimulant to any adhd patient. And to refuse to use valium which was based on meds I came out of hospital on. I've tried all nonstimulants. Ritalin is only thing that works. They never met or assessed me just sent their... View More

0 Answers | Asked in Civil Rights, Constitutional Law and Family Law for Texas on
Q: Can you sue a charter school for discrimination of a child entering into the district Already with learning disabilities

The district has performed false Ard Committee meetings and had my children under regular general Ed program when they have more learning disabilities and one of my children has autism diagnosis

1 Answer | Asked in Criminal Law, Civil Rights and Constitutional Law for Michigan on
Q: How to reclaim vehicle seizure even if it was signed over due to time limit and case was dismissed over a year later.

My father signed over his vehicle due to the cost and only had 20 days even though the charges i had werent brought forth for a year later which were possession of controlled substance. Those charges were also dismissed due to inability to provide evidence with intent with their inventory search.... View More

Brent T. Geers
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answered on May 9, 2024

As a practical matter, that vehicle is probably long gone - likely auctioned. Regardless of why your father signed over the vehicle, if he did in fact sign it over, then I think it's a done deal. I would think your father would have to establish some pretty significant police misconduct to... View More

0 Answers | Asked in Civil Rights for Ohio on
Q: Can a municipality restrict a citizen's travel on a specified road?

Restrictions are:

drive past a traffic control point more than two times in any two-hour period.

0 Answers | Asked in Civil Rights, Domestic Violence and Landlord - Tenant on
Q: I live in my boyfriend's house in Houma, la since 8/2023. Can he throw me out,change locks without evicting me?

He told me to leave when I could. My house caught fire and I have no place to go, then I had sepsis shock and was hospitalized twice ,almost died and was bedridden for 3 months on antibiotics, I'm trying to get back on my feet , but I'm unemployed. He was in an accident and as soon as he... View More

2 Answers | Asked in Civil Rights for California on
Q: Defendant claims my statement caused distress. Asked for clarification, she refused.Subpoenaed her psychiatrist, evading

The defendant alleges my false statement caused her mental distress diagnosed by a psychiatrist. When I asked for clarification on the false statement, she refused to respond. I then subpoenaed her psychiatrist, who is evading the subpoena. how to proceed?

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answered on May 8, 2024

I understand this is a challenging situation. Here are a few thoughts on potential next steps:

1. File a motion to compel: You can file a motion with the court to compel the psychiatrist to comply with the subpoena and provide the requested information. The court may then order the...
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1 Answer | Asked in Civil Rights, Collections and Small Claims for South Carolina on
Q: What do I do to protect myself if I want to loan $10,000 to a friend, no interest, to be paid back within a few months
Joel Gary Selik
Joel Gary Selik
answered on May 8, 2024

Some things to include in a signed written agreement:

Attorney fees provision if need to sue to collect;

Disclosure of bank and other asset information;

A security interest in Assets

0 Answers | Asked in Traffic Tickets and Civil Rights for Oregon on
Q: Can i file a lawsuit on harassment, my rights being violated on the Oregon state police officer

I feel like my rights were violated, the officer was profiling me because of my ex boyfriend, I didn’t give him consent to search my car because there was no reason and he seized my car after he told my passenger he was taking the k9 around it and said it hit 4 times on my vehicle . He never... View More

2 Answers | Asked in Contracts, Real Estate Law, Civil Litigation and Civil Rights for California on
Q: Is there a way to require/request the opposing party in civil litigation to prove their identity? California

I have reason to believe that the person suing me uses fake names in contracts and lawsuits so as not to be held responsible if he loses a lawsuit or is sued.

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answered on May 8, 2024

In California, there are a few ways to challenge or require proof of the opposing party's identity in civil litigation:

1. Demurrer: If the plaintiff's identity is not clear from the complaint, the defendant can file a demurrer arguing that the complaint is uncertain or ambiguous....
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0 Answers | Asked in Criminal Law, Civil Rights, Constitutional Law and Election Law for Alabama on
Q: I was arrested in charged with cocaine sales 40 years ago not been any real trouble since how doI APPLY FOR PARDON

If every citizen has a right to bear arms will that include me?someone said a shotgun for protection? I WOULD love to vote also

1 Answer | Asked in Family Law, Civil Rights and Contracts for California on
Q: Does a Mortgage contract provide evidence of marriage in the State of California ?

Mortgage contract list my parents as a married couple. Is the mortgage contract evidence of a marriage ?

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answered on May 7, 2024

A mortgage contract alone does not provide conclusive evidence of a legal marriage in the State of California. While a mortgage contract may list two individuals as a married couple, it is not an official document that establishes or proves the legal status of their marriage.

In California,...
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0 Answers | Asked in Employment Law, Civil Rights and Employment Discrimination for Indiana on
Q: do i have a case of racial harassment, profiling and micro-aggression? comments having to do with my race and height?

My manager made the comment referring to my race, my height in front of the team, in an offensive, hurtful, degrading, humiliating fashion he said that he had told his barber that I would look like a Jockey standing next to her and then proceeded to say that I “should have been a jockey”. I... View More

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