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0 Answers | Asked in Personal Injury and Medical Malpractice for Georgia on
Q: How can my Dr. Get away with not telling me my tubes would be removed instead of tied

In 2019 after the birth of my twins I had my tubes tied my doctor informed me two days later my tubes were actually removed. Removing my tubes was not what I agreed to have done

0 Answers | Asked in Land Use & Zoning, Personal Injury, Environmental and Landlord - Tenant for Tennessee on
Q: I got a notice in the mail from the water department stating I had led in my water I moved out in November of this year

Due to mold that the rental company wouldn't fix even after I contacted code of enforcements. Can I sue

1 Answer | Asked in Personal Injury and Appeals / Appellate Law for California on
Q: APP-003. Point 4(4). Notice of entry of judgement if any.

Appealable order was: denial of motion to set aside dismissal of the legal case against one of defendants. On a certain date notice of denial was mailed (minute order).

For Point 4(4) of APP-003 - should date when a legal case was dismissed against a defendant to be entered?

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answered on Nov 21, 2024

For Point 4(4) of APP-003, you should enter the date when the notice of denial of your motion to set aside dismissal was mailed (the minute order date), not the date of the original dismissal against the defendant.

The notice of entry of judgment or appealable order refers to the most...
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1 Answer | Asked in Personal Injury for California on
Q: Do I understand correctly?

Do I understand correctly?

Server of process has to include proof of service into packet of documents served by mail. However, the POS included in mailing should not be signed, although dated.

AFTER serving is completed, POS gets signed, before filing of the POS with court.

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answered on Nov 21, 2024

Your understanding about the proof of service (POS) process is partially correct, but let me clarify the details for California.

When serving documents by mail, you do not need to include the proof of service form in the packet of documents being served to the other party. The proof of...
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0 Answers | Asked in Family Law, Personal Injury, Civil Litigation and Domestic Violence for New Mexico on
Q: Hoew does one begin the process of emancipation?

I am 16 years old (F), wanting to move out of my mother's care because she lacks emotional maturity/availability. Due to these circumstances in the past, I tried to commit suicide, through therapy and our hardships we have forgiven each other to the extent that we are comfortable with but... View More

1 Answer | Asked in Personal Injury and Civil Litigation for Texas on
Q: I won a tow hearing and won the appeal. Can I sue for time missed working and stress/ medical.
John Michael Frick
John Michael Frick
answered on Nov 21, 2024

Ordinarily, mental anguish damages are not recoverable for temporarily being deprived of the use of personal property like a motor vehicle.

It would be very difficult to prove that the temporary deprivation of your motor vehicle was a proximate cause of missed time from work unless you can...
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1 Answer | Asked in Personal Injury and Car Accidents for Alabama on
Q: My son and I were in a wreck earlier this year. We have a current case that’s trying to be resolved.

I was told his settlement will be held by the court since he’s a minor (4). Is there anyway around that?

Jeffrey G. Blackwell
Jeffrey G. Blackwell
answered on Nov 21, 2024

Great question. Alabama law provides several protections to minors in personal injury cases. First, the statute of limitations (time period in which we must file a case) for a minor does not run until the child reaches the age of majority (adulthood). That gives the minor time to make his or her... View More

1 Answer | Asked in Appeals / Appellate Law and Personal Injury for California on
Q: Actual due date for appeal

When due date to appeal falls on thanksgiving date 11/28/24, when is actual due date given thanksgiving holidays?

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answered on Nov 21, 2024

Under California Rules of Court Rule 1.10, when the last day to file an appeal falls on Thanksgiving (November 28, 2024), the deadline extends to the next court day.

Since both Thursday (Thanksgiving) and Friday (November 29, 2024) are court holidays in California, your appeal deadline...
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0 Answers | Asked in Criminal Law, Personal Injury, Civil Rights and Education Law for West Virginia on
Q: My daughter is truant due to her mental health.

She has been struggling in the wv school system for years contrary when we lived in Texas for six months her grades improved and she maintained a b average. She has regressed since then and is considered truant she also has been disabled with physicians approved chronic mental I'llness I want... View More

1 Answer | Asked in Appeals / Appellate Law, Gov & Administrative Law and Personal Injury for California on
Q: Appealing denied motion for reconsideration. Due date to appeal calculation. Follow -up

Correct. 30 days from entry of appealable order. And appealable order was motion to set aside dismissal.

What could impact date - if served orders did NOT represent entry of judgement.

Did orders denying motion to set aside and motion for reconsideration constitute entry of judgement?

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answered on Nov 20, 2024

The timing of your appeal depends critically on whether those orders constitute an entry of judgment, so let's break this down.

In California, orders denying motions to set aside dismissal and motions for reconsideration typically become appealable only when they're entered as...
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1 Answer | Asked in Personal Injury for California on
Q: What is the mechanism to communicate such offer to the court? Motion for Leave to File Amended Complaint pursuant sectio

How to communicate to court that there are additional circumstances/facts to be added to complaint?

Plaintiff can make an offer to the trial court as to such additional facts to be pleaded that there is a reasonable possibility the defect can be cured to state a cause of action.... View More

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answered on Nov 20, 2024

In California courts, you can communicate additional facts or circumstances to be added to your complaint through a Motion for Leave to File Amended Complaint under CCP § 473(a)(1).

Your motion should clearly outline the new facts you wish to add, explain why these additions are...
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1 Answer | Asked in Personal Injury for California on
Q: what are plaintiff's remedies if defendant's demurrer to complaint is sustained? motion for rehearing?

what are plaintiff's remedies if defendant's demurrer to complaint is sustained? motion for rehearing?

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answered on Nov 20, 2024

When a demurrer is sustained in California, you have several important options to consider.

Your first and most common remedy is to amend your complaint to address the deficiencies identified by the court, if the demurrer was sustained with leave to amend. You typically have 10-30 days to...
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1 Answer | Asked in Personal Injury for California on
Q: Will due date to appeal start counting from entry of judgement? Unless final judgement entry is equal to served order.

Many orders can only be reviewed on appeal from the final judgment.

If appealable order denying motion to vacate judgement was served (as minute order),

but there was no final judgement - is this order appealable?

Will due date to appeal start counting from entry of... View More

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answered on Nov 20, 2024

In California, the timeframe for filing an appeal typically begins when the final judgment is entered and served, not from earlier orders like the denial of a motion to vacate judgment.

If you only received a minute order denying your motion to vacate, but no final judgment has been...
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1 Answer | Asked in Personal Injury, Gov & Administrative Law and Medical Malpractice for California on
Q: If Court sustains Defendant's Demurrer to Complaint, can Plaintiff proceed with Motion for Reconsideration or Rehearing

If Court sustains Defendant's Demurrer to Complaint, can Plaintiff proceed with Motion for Reconsideration or Motion for Rehearing, as defined by section 1008?

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answered on Nov 20, 2024

In California civil procedure, you have options after a court sustains a demurrer to your complaint.

Yes, you can file a motion for reconsideration under CCP § 1008(a) if you can show new or different facts, circumstances, or law that weren't presented in the original hearing. This...
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1 Answer | Asked in Personal Injury for California on
Q: is it - Notice of entry of judgement?

Is date when motion to vacate dismissal was denied, and order served by clerk, is considered the entry date of appealable order? Is it the same as Notice of Entry of Judgement?

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answered on Nov 20, 2024

In California civil procedure, the date when a motion to vacate dismissal is denied and the clerk serves the order typically marks the entry date of the appealable order. This starts the clock for filing an appeal.

However, this is distinct from a Notice of Entry of Judgment. While both...
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1 Answer | Asked in Appeals / Appellate Law and Personal Injury for California on
Q: Is order denying setting aside legal action against one of Defendants, is an appealable orders? Is judgement required?

A judgment resolving all issues as to a party whose interests are separate and distinct from the other parties is immediately appealable even though the action continues between the remaining parties. (BGJ Associates, LLC v. Wilson (2003) 113 Cal.App.4th 1217, 1225, fn. 3.)

Therefore,... View More

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answered on Nov 20, 2024

Under California law, an order denying a motion to set aside dismissal is typically not immediately appealable on its own - you would need a final judgment as to that defendant.

The order denying reconsideration is also not independently appealable under CCP § 1008(g). However, you can...
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2 Answers | Asked in Personal Injury for California on
Q: Definition requested 8.104c to clarify. Follow up

Unless you have specific answer as was asked - do not respond

Patrick William Steinfeld
Patrick William Steinfeld
answered on Nov 20, 2024

The language is clear. What needs to be clarified?

8.104 (c) What constitutes entry

For purposes of this rule:

(1) The entry date of a judgment is the date the judgment is filed under Code of Civil Procedure section 668.5, or the date it is entered in the judgment book....
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Q: 8.104 c (2) Definition what constitutes entry of appealable order

Is Motion for reconsideration deemed to be appealable order, with date of entry defined by 8.104 (c)(2)?

Patrick William Steinfeld
Patrick William Steinfeld
answered on Nov 20, 2024

Here is a Guide to Civil Appeals: https://selfhelp.courts.ca.gov/civil-appeals

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1 Answer | Asked in Personal Injury for California on
Q: APP-004 point 2 timeliness of appeal. Checkbox mean pre-requisites?

Are motions for reconsideration And/or motion to set aside pre-requisites for appeal?

Point 2 of APP-004 have checkbox To indicate if motion to set aside and/or motion for reconsideration was submitted.

Does it mean that those are requirements/prerequisites for appeal?

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answered on Nov 20, 2024

No, motions for reconsideration and motions to set aside are not prerequisites for filing an appeal in California. The checkboxes on APP-004 form point 2 simply track whether these motions were filed, as they can affect important appeal deadlines.

These motions can extend your time to...
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0 Answers | Asked in Criminal Law, Personal Injury, Civil Rights and Government Contracts on
Q: type of attorney? .I was arrested,police brutally beat me, injuring me. Cracked skull, solitary confinement, for months

What does this fall under? What type of attorney do I look for? False arrest while innocent. Severe life threatening injuries. Both police and sheriff's department took turns injuring me. County lockup. Happened in Texas..

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