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You are the plaintiff in a civil case and the defendant attorney wants to depose you Can you refuse?
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You cannot refuse a deposition. The court can compel you to attend. Questions are asked under oath and you may be able to "plead the 5th" on some questions if the implicate you in a crime, but you must show up.
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What happens if you refuse court papers from a process server hired by an attorney or collection agency?
If the issue is one of a civil suit, the lawsuit will continue without the defendant responding. In such cases the plaintiff is awarded a default judgment and can execute that judgment in the manner allowed by the debtor's state.
What do you do when you've been served papers for a lawsuit that is not for you but for another family member with the same name and that person no longer lives in the state?
You can refuse to accept them telling the server that you are not the defendant. If you already have the papers, send them back to the plainitff or attorney and state that you are not the defendant. You must not ignore this. If you do, plaintiff will get a default judgment against you and you will have to go to court to have it set aside. That will cost you money and a damaged credit history.
Can a judge in Missouri refuse to appoint a public defender if defendant home is paid for?
In Nevada you need to financially prove to the court that you cannot afford to hire an attorney. If you do get approved for a court appointed attorney, you still have to pay attorney fees at a low monthly payment. I'm not sure if it is the same in Missouri.
Is it ethical for an attorney to refuse to subpoena this man?
yes
Who has the authority to refuse to prosecute a case after indictment?
The district attorney or other prosecuting attorney's office.
You don't want to testify?
I don't believe you have much choice. If you are not the defendant, married to the defendant, or legally insane and a danger to your self and others, you have to testify. If you refuse, you can be held in 'Contempt of Court', and will go to jail.
Can I refuse to accept a summons on a bad debt?
Of course. All the plaintiff will need to do however, is publish the summons in the paper and you will still be considered served.
As part of my plea I agreed to testify against defendant. I was never asked the role defendant played in crime. I am done with my sentence. Can the prosecutor revoke my plea if I refuse to testify?
Yes, the prosecutor can revoke your plea if you refuse. Also if you go on trail and lie to the court you will face more charges. It is best that you just do what you agreed to.
Can a bank refuse to except a durable power of attorney?
A bank should not refuse to accept a Power of Attorney that is current and valid under state laws. If it does, the attorney-in-fact should contact the legal department of the bank for an explanation. If that doesn't result in a resolution the AIF should contact the state banking commissioner.
Why can a criminal defendant refuse to testify at her own trial without penalty?
The 5th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution protects you from self incrimination.
How do you write a court motion?
I am the Plaintiff a Pro Se who submitted Production of Documents and Interrogratory's to the Defendants in a Employment Race Discrimination case. The Defendants refuse to comply with the Court and release to the Plaintiff the Interrogratorys and Production of Documents. The Plaintiff has to write a Motion to Suppress release to the Court in order to get the Court to order the Defendants to complay. How dose the Plaintiff write a Motion to Suppress?
Can you repossess a vehicle from a family member IN TEXAS if they borrowed it and refuse to return it?
Yes you can with the help of your attorney.
