Civil Process

To slander is to say something that is not true. Slander is often used in a political campaign.

Yes. In the US any individual who is an adult can use self-representation (Pro Se) in any civil litigation.

You get an opportunity to talk things out and perhaps come to a settlement of the issues and a dismissal of further litigation. There are no penalties for contacting the person suing you.

If you get sued, you'll receive a summons, either by a Sheriff deputy or a private process server. In some states, if it is small claims court it is sent by registered mail. I don't understand about a new driver's license. If you lie on a driver license application, you can be charged with a misdemeanor or a lower classed felony in most states.

The defendant(person being sued) will receive a court summons informing him or her of the lawsuit, and indicating what the defendant should do in response, including a date by which a response should be made If the defendant does not respond to the summons, a default judgment will be entered against him or her. A civil suit does not affect a person's ability to obtain a driver license, unless it is in connection with a personal injury or property damage caused by the operation of a motor vehicle.

It more depends on what the nature of the debt is.

If the debt is due to a tort, you want an attorney that specializes in those actions (auto accident, slip and fall, malpractice), if the suit is over a contract, you probably want a contract lawyer.

libel and slander can lead to compensation depending on the reputaion of the person

No, only the prosecutor can issue a Nolle Prossequi (I decline to prosecute) - and only a judgecan issue a dismissal.

Even if the case settled prior to trial - if the case was filed with The Clerk of The Court and it appeared on the court's docket, then there would be a publicly available record of it in the Court Clerk's Office. You would have to know where, and in what court system, the case was filed in order to locate the records of the proceedings and learn what the final dispostion was.

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Absolutely. Once they have a judgment, they can do a lot to collect the money owed, including garnishing wages.

Yes, the law does not recognize the health or the economic status of the debtor defendant to be a deterrant to the collection of a judgment. The exception is protected benefits such as Social Security Diability, public assistance, WCI, etc.

You can double click on the small speaker icon at the link below to hear the spoken phrase 'lis pendens'.

The difference between freight and package is the size of the container. Freight refers to the size of the entire shipment, such as a semi trailer's contents. Package is just one part of the entire shipment, like one pallet or box on the semi trailer.

An interlocutory appeal (or interim appeal), in the law of civil procedure, is an appeal of a ruling by a trial court that is made before the trial itself has concluded. Most jurisdictions generally prohibit such appeals, requiring parties to wait until the trial has concluded before they challenge any of the decisions made by the judge during that trial. However, many jurisdictions make an exception for decisions that are particularly prejudicial to the rights of one of the parties. For example, if a party is asserting some form of immunity from suit, or is claiming that the court completely lacks personal jurisdiction over them, then it is recognized that being forced to wait for the conclusion of the trial would violate their right not to be subjected to a trial at all.

No, not unless the "expert" gave false testimony which would set the stage for an appeal by the either side. The purpose of having an expert witness testify in any case civil or criminal is to sway the jury to the side that is presenting the evidence, so the plaintiff would have no grounds to sue someone who presented factual, truthful claims.

Inamuch as foreclosure is a civil action (not a criminal one) it usually falls to the Sheriff's Department of the individual counties to enforce an eviction order. In those few juirisdictions which are under federal control, the job is handled by the US Marshall's Service.

If it is being used as the title of the motion, it is; to wit: Motion to Dismiss.

If it is used in the body of the motion, it is permissible to use lower case letters; to wit: "The Defendant files his motion to dismiss and states..."

Depends on what kind of case you have against them. Consult with a criminal lawyer or Intellectual Property lawyer to see if you even have a case.

Just answer the way you think they would like to hear it, if your co worker found 20 on the floor would you tell, answer is yes, where really that makes you out to be a tattle tale, then when you come to the ? where you have to sit all these people at a table for a meeting but Alice can't sit next to Carol, but you gotta keep this guy next to this one, well at that point it has nothing to do with running a store, and the ABC 123 thing, well after 200 or more ?'s, and 7 days later I didn't meet their qualifications, and really the questions they ask is really stupid, all in all , they really don't care if you can run a store, do schematics, cycle counts, deposits, books, there just looking for someone who won't steal and is able to sit next to Alice.

Yes, you can get a settlement if you win a court case for slander.

Yes, if certain facts apply: First, If the two complaints are against the same defendant but arise from separate incidents you may even be required to file the two claims in one complaint. Courts do not want to be bothered by one complaint on one subject then another on the other when the same two defendants are before the court. In some courts, failure to file both claims together might result in the claim agasint the defendant that was not joined being forfeited. Second, if the two complaints are against two different defendants but arise out of the same incident, you probably are required to file them in one complaint. This is also to prevent a waste of time trying two cases when they can be done in one. Again, the claim against the defendant who was left out might be forfeited for not being included. Third: If the complaints are against separate defendants arising out of separate acts, then you will not be able to file one complaint. Unless there is some common issue, it makes no sense to try them together.

A 'complaint' is the initial pleading that starts a civil action. It states the basis of the court's jurisdiction, the basis for the claim and the relief demanded by the plaintiff.

A mechanic's lien serves to hold your place in line on the record title as a creditor WHILE YOU FILE a civil action against the person who owes you money. A mechanic's lien expires after a short period, usually 90 days. You are expected to obtain a court judgment and record a judgment lien against the property within the 90 day period. If you don't the mechanic's lien simply expires and you lose your place in line as a creditor. If you have a contract for services that has been breached you can still file a civil claim. If you are successful the court will issue a judgment in your favor and that judgment lien will be recorded in the land records and a copy will be served on the property owner by the sheriff. During the time you are waiting for your day in court other liens may be recorded that will take priority over yours.