Civil Actions Legal Questions and Answers
How Does a Prior Dismissal Affect Refiling a Case Later?
When a dispossessory action is on appeal by appellant defendant to Superior Court from Magistrate Court and the plaintiff then files the same action again in Magistrate Court during the pendancy of the appeal and defendant moves Magistrate Court to dismiss with prejudice and it is granted and 3 weeks later the Plaintiff appellee dismisses without prejudice the original action o...
04/08/2010 | Category: Civil Actions » Dismissal | State: Georgia | #21715Can a Case Dismissed With Prejudice Be Appealed?
After a case has been dismissed with prejudice, can the judge overule his order? Have letter stating same (dismissed with prejudice), judgement paid. Now debt collector lawyer is wanting moe for fees and interest. Motion to reset proceedings supplemental wanting answers to assets, property and income. Can this be done? We had paid what the court judgement stated, principal on ...
07/21/2009 | Category: Civil Actions » Dismissal | State: Indiana | #17695How Do I Know My Wife Dismissed the Divorce Petition?
My wife has filed for divorce _30 days ago and now has decided that she want to work it out and wants to cancel the divorce. What do I need to see in order to know that the divorce has actually been canceled? I'm a little leary that she is just trying to pass time to win the default judgement because I have not filed an answer to the summons.
07/20/2009 | Category: Civil Actions » Dismissal | State: Georgia | #17658Where can I find an example of a motion to dismiss for lack of service?
I need a motion to dismiss for two charges. One for 166-16 based on the ticket never properly served and PL-240.26 based on hearsay-non physical contact, which motion do I need?
05/05/2009 | Category: Civil Actions » Dismissal | State: New York | #16572How is a contempt petition brought back before the court if the defendant does not cooperate?
If a petition regarding contempt has been withdrawn because the defendant agrees to certain terms, but then doesn't follow through with those agreed terms, can the petition be brought back? Or, does it have to be refiled? If the original petition can be brought back, what kind of form, petition, affidavit or motion would be filed to do that?
02/25/2009 | Category: Civil Actions » Dismissal | State: Illinois | #15358Can this insurance company file suit again and sue me after judgment?
I had a small claim suit filed against my minor son, and I. He had gotten into some trouble with some other kids, stole some things from a school, and the schools insurance company sued all the parents for the replacement items. Well, we were served from the insurance co. because I got behind on pmts. I contested the papers because I wanted to go to trial to explain why, and be...
01/07/2009 | Category: Civil Actions » Dismissal | State: Iowa | #14934How can I file a lawsuit against police for breaking my arm and then denying medical attention?
What form is needed to file a lawsuit against police for breaking my arm and then denying medical treatment?
02/15/2007 | Category: Civil Actions » Excessive Fo... | State: Texas | #704I leased a horse to another party. She breached lease agreement. Where do I sue her State or mine?
I leased a horse to another party. She flew to my residence, rode the horse and signed a written lease/purchase agreement. The agreement included terms for payment for me to transport the horse from Missouri to Ohio. The terms also included payment for round trip hauling of the horse if the lessee decided not to keep the horse. Now the lessee is refusing to pay the transportati...
10/29/2016 | Category: Civil Actions » Jurisdiction | State: Missouri | #25852Can 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 ...
07/28/2010 | Category: Civil Actions » Jurisdiction | State: California | #22776How Do I Find Out if There is a Lien on my Home?
Our adult daughter has numerous medical bills from cancer surgery that are past due and have been turned over for collection. As she uses our home for a mailing address (but does not live here) can any judgements against her result in liens being placed against our home. We have not cosigned any agreements for financial responsibility for her medical debts. We are in the proc...
08/23/2011 | Category: Civil Actions » Liens | State: Virginia | #25388