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1/08/12, 6:56 pm

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what does sanction/dismissal mean? the defendant in my case did not show up at my case management hearing....what will the court do?

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The court will set an order to show cause hearing so that the defendant can explain why he/she failed to show up. If th...

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Robert F. Cohen

I agree with Mr. Cohen, although I note that some judges will dismiss a case at the hearing where a plaintiff does not s...

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Anthony Roach

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