At Schorr Law, a large part of our practice over the past 10+ years has involved substituting into cases shortly before trial. Here are a few good examples: We substituted into a case on the day of trial – took the matter to trial and won on behalf of one of our...
Ordinarily, the first step in the appellate process is to file a notice of appeal in the superior court. It is imperative that a notice of appeal is timely filed. This is because timely filing of the notice of appeal vests jurisdiction in the appellate court and,...
We have been taking a lot of depositions lately and, in so doing, we have noticed a lot of improper coaching of witnesses during deposition by opposing counsel. This caused us to revisit the Los Angeles County Superior Court’s Rules Guidelines for Civility in...
What do Mammoth Lakes, California, skiing and ski rentals have to do with amending complaints? The answer arises out of a case Kittredge Sports Company v. Superior Court (1989) 213 Cal. App. 3d 1045, a case that provides guidance on amending the complaint. We...
Recently the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeal shed some light on homeowners/mortgagors who, pursuant to the federal Fair Debt Collection Practices Act (“FDCPA”), sue foreclosing lenders for unlawful debt collection. Although the Ninth Circuit has definitively decided...
A writ is a formal written order issued by a court directing a party to perform or refrain from performing a specific act. Among the various types of writs, the writ of attachment stands out as a particularly powerful legal remedy, allowing a plaintiff to seize a...
