If I wanted to file a suit which would be better handled under seal being in the best public interest, would I first have to file and serve and then ask for a hearing under seal? Please explain the purpose and uses of a "hearing under seal".

July 25th, 2024

Does real property in foreclosure in California need to be listed on the probate court's inventory and appraisal form?

July 6th, 2024

Under CAL. CIV. CODE § 1573, Constructive Fraud, if a property owner/bank files an unlawful detainer requesting daily rent fees as penalties and then has their property manager attempt to collect rents for the same period, can an action be brought against the bank for constructive fraud, especially if the bank only received normal rent dues and no penalties from the unlawful detainer? Can the mere attempt to collect double rent dues be a violation under this law?

February 26th, 2023

I am looking to appeal the suspension of my financial aid award from my university due to poor grades caused by emotional stress from being fired from a campus job during my freshman year, while I was on medication for anxiety/depression. I was never given a clear reason for my termination. How should I approach this appeal, and what documentation should I provide?

February 25th, 2024

I have filed an injunction against my HOA to stop them from fining me over a disputed rule. Now they are denying me pool passes, which are unrelated to the fines. Does my injunction for the fines give them the right to deny unrelated paid-for services?

January 28th, 2023