Why or how is a case referred to a magistrate, and what are the implications for a civil case that has been in the Court of Common Pleas for over two years, especially when the court asks for mediation and then assigns the case to a magistrate without explicit consent from the parties involved?

July 26th, 2024

In Ohio, for a full bathroom remodel costing over $16,000, is it required to have a licensed contractor on site? We hired a company that refers to itself as general contractors, but the supervisor admitted to not being licensed. We are concerned about potential damage and OSHA violations.

August 29th, 2024

In filing a Pro Se complaint, will the judge favor a complaint that is filed in a more traditional (lawyer-prepared) format, or is a standard (pro se) essay format acceptable? The current complaint, written by my girlfriend Pilar, is in essay form, filled with anger and emotion, and is almost 15 pages long. I'm worried that the judge may see this essay-format, emotion-based complaint as overly dramatic and/or hyperbolic, and thus may not give it the credence it deserves. Thoughts?

November 13th, 2024

Hello, we have a hardworking, wonderful person driving our truck. However, she makes some bad mistakes, including filling up the diesel truck with unleaded, scraping the box portion of the truck on an advertising sign, and hitting a bridge. Because of the accident tonight, she will get 7 hours of overtime as she had to wait for the tow and ride back. What are my rights to handle this? Do I have to pay her overtime? Do I have to pay the fines? I attached photos from the bridge strike today.

December 25th, 2023

What are some private rights of action for equal protection, religious discrimination, and invasion of privacy, and how can I pursue them in a lawsuit against my public school district?

June 27th, 2023