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I am a business owner trying to collect on a judgment we were awarded from another company. I tried to file a writ of garnishment to freeze their bank account but the clerk said I needed to file a motion for the writ of garnishment with the court. What is the procedure for filing this motion, and what happens after it is filed?
June 6th, 2023
Do I have a case to file in Small Claims Court? My truck was involved in an accident in January 2013 and taken to a local body shop for repair on January 31, 2013. The repair was completed on February 18, 2013, but the decal for the door was not replaced. The body shop informed me that the decal had been ordered from a company in California but had not arrived. As of March 21, 2013, the decal has not been replaced, and I requested the body shop cancel the order and return the $123.80 included in the insurance check. How long should I continue to wait before I receive either the decal or the refund? If neither is received soon, do I have a case for Small Claims Court?
March 13th, 2024
I am a British citizen living in Turkey and was pursuing a civil suit in Florida against a former business colleague for theft of valuable items. My US attorney filed to discontinue representing me, and the court granted the request. The filing contained inaccuracies and misrepresentations. I was unable to contest the filing due to my location and health. My former attorney has refused to provide information and guidance for self-representation, and I am now facing a trial in April or May. I have also filed a complaint with the Florida Bar. What are my options and obligations regarding the court, my former attorney, and my case?
June 7th, 2024
I am filing Chapter 7 bankruptcy pro se in California and have been served with a small claims order (SC-100) that contains numerous errors. The order has white-out corrections for phone numbers, addresses, and the amount being sued for. The plaintiffs, who are brother and sister, have a case titled 'Mutt VS Jeff' where I am the defendant. The papers were served by their brother-in-law without a service form attached. If the judge mistakenly refers to the case as 'Mutt VS Jeff' on the trial date, am I still expected to appear? If I let the case default and include it in my bankruptcy, is that correct? If I dismiss the case on technical grounds, can they re-file it?
August 9th, 2023
I qualify for per diem based on my employment contract with the construction company, but they won't pay me because my husband, who is also on staff and receives per diem, is in supervision. Is it legal for them to do this, and can they refuse to pay me from the back pay from when I hired in?
January 4th, 2024
What is the legal classification and potential penalties for theft of cattle in Kentucky, specifically for the theft of four 1-month-old purebred Black Angus calves valued at approximately $300 each?
January 7th, 2023