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Does the defendant have to appear in court for a court order in small claims?
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What document notifies the defendant that he or she is being sued?
When a lawsuit is started in the jurisdiction i am from, a person known as a plaintiff files a Notice of Action and Statement of Claim with the Court and causes it to be served on a defendant or defendants. In small claims court, it is called a Notice of Claim, and it is filed by a Claimant, and served on a Defendant. The Notice of Action sets out that a claim has been started, by who, against who and notifies the jurisdiction and time within which a defense can be filed. The Statement of Claim will set out particulars of the specific claims being made by the plaintiff / claimant.
What happens if you don't appear in a civil suit court case?
The plaintiff wins the case by default and a judgment is entered against the defendant. A civil lawsuit summons is not a court order per se and therefore the defendant is not obligated to appear. An order of appearance from the court, interrogatories, depositions, discovery motions and so forth are different matters and the person(s) named should always respond. Legal counsel is always advisable in such matters.
How do you collect awards in small claims court?
To collect an award in small claims court, you will typically need to ask the court to enforce the judgment. This usually involves filing additional paperwork to request the court's assistance in collecting your judgment, such as a writ of execution or a garnishment order. You may also have to work with the court to locate the defendant's assets that can be used to satisfy the judgment.
When a defendant admits to committing the act in question but claims it was necessary in order to avoid some greater harm the defendant's defense is?
Justification
What happens if defendant doesnt show for court?
In all probablity the judge will issue a warrant for his/her arrest.
Is there jail time for non payment of alimony?
No. Not exactly. If alimony is owed, it is a matter of court order. That is a judge ordered the defendant to pay alimony for a specific amount of time to the plaintiff. If the defendant fails to pay the alimony, he is in contempt of court. The plaintiff would need to file a notice of noncompliance with the court (as simple as a letter to the ordering judge) and a bench warrant would likely be issued. If the defendant is not subsequently apprehended by law enforcement, the plaintiff may motion the court to enforce the bench warrant, and which time the judge would issue an order for arrest for the defendant. The defendant would then be actively sought by law enforcement, arrested, and would appear before the ordering judge to explain why he had not complied with the court order to pay alimony.
Does a defendant have to speak at a deposition if they do not have an attorney?
If it is a court ordered deposition you DO have to appear, in response to the court's order. However, I am not aware of anything that compels you to answer questions put to you at a deposition, especially without benefit of legal counsel of your choice being present.
Does a standing order or salary garnishment judgment from a small claims court appear on your credit report?
I've never seen a "standing order" on any consumers credit report. Judgments of all kinds do appear in the public record portion.
What is a court order requiring the appearance of a witness names by the defendant called?
Subpoena.
The legal right of a person who is imprisoned without explanation to appear in court within a reasonable time?
I believe you might be referring to a writ of "Habeus Corpus."Each jurisdiction will have "Rules of the Court" e.g. Rules of the Federal Magistrates Court of the Commonwealth of Australia. Each set of rules will contain a section/area on 'Standing' that is the authority to appear before the court as a 'party' to an action, i.e. applicant/respondent, prosecutor/defendant, plaintiff/defendant, etc; or as a 'friend of the court' such representation being necessary for equitable court process.
What happens if the plaintiff does not show?
If you are referring to not appearing for the Plaintiff's own deposition, a few things may happen, in escalating levels of severity: 1. When it happens for the first time, the lawyers can often work out a new date. 2. If the plaintiff fails to appear a second time the Defendant usually files a Motion to Compel. This is a request to the court to enter an order requiring the plaintiff to appear for deposition. Often, the court urges the parties to agree on a date, but nonetheless, the force of the court order is being used. 3. If the plaintiff again fails to appear despite the court order compelling attendance, the defendant can file a motion for sanctions. This may request relief such as the court itself setting the date for the deposition, awarding attorneys fees to the defendant's attorney for the work necessitated by the failures to appear, or, as the most severe sanction, dismissing the plaintiff's lawsuit. A dismissal does not usually occur except in the most severe circumstances, when the court believes that the plaintiff has flaunted the authority of the court.
Can you file a restraining order from a court out ove town and serve it in another town?
A petition for a restraining order must normally be filed in the same county where the defendant lives, because the court must have personal jurisdiction over the defendant.
