Civil Actions
How Do I Serve a Subpoena Duces Tecum in Virginia?
How serve DT on represented foreign Corp after commencement of WC claim? Is mailing copy to counsel ALL that is required? ..question is: is MAILING copy to counsel sufficient or should SHERIFF SERVE DT on counsel?
Does the Church Have to Show Me a Defamatory Letter Written About Me?
If somebody accuses me of something (unethical behavior) and puts that in writing, should I not be entitled to see that accusatory piece of writing before having to respond to it? isn't it my right to total disclosure of information in as far as my very own person is concerned? This is NOT about anything that breaks the law, and it happened in the environment of the church to which I belong. Somebody (who is not a friend) wrote a defamatory letter to the head of the church implying that my conduct in the church is ethically objectionable. The head of the church has told me this much, and has offered me the opportunity of responding to that, but he will not let me see the accusatory memo. Should I not be entitled to it, so I could respond in a more specific manner to the specific allegations against me? Isn't there something in the US Bill of Rights that supports this? if so, what? Please let me know if more specifics are needed so my question CAN BE answered. I do not need a maze of legal nuances, nor a 'yes and no' scenario. Thanks.
Can I Be Forced to Sign a Release to Have Settlement Money Given to Me By My Attorney?
Can my lawyer refuse to pay my settlement because I will not sign a release for him to cash the check?
Can Putting a Website on the Internet Create Personal Jurisdiction in Every State?
In a copyright infringement case: 3 defendants; 2 in Illinois; 1 in Texas. All 3 were in Illinois at the time of the infringement. The defendants created A website to sell Greeting Cards. The copyright owner of the artwork for the greeting cards lives in California where he filed suit for infringement. The website remained up for four (4) years before it was discovered by the Plaintiff to be selling the copyrighted items. Can the Plaintiff establish 'Personal Jurisdiction' over the defendants simply because the greeting cards were being sold over the internet and because the Plaintiff's business is in California, which is also where he discovered the mirror website inadvertently while surfing the web? Can Personal Jurisdiction be established based on the circumstances that I've indicated?
What Does Withdrawal of Action by Plaintiff Mean?
In a divorce case, if the disposition says withdrawal of action by plaintiff , what exactly does that mean? Case in the state of Connecticut.