Legal Question in Civil Rights Law in California

Sanction

I received a sanction for not providing responses in a timely matter for discovery in a civil lawsuit. I am unemployed receiving $450 per week and the sanction is due in 30 days for the amount of $1200. What do I need to do to file a motion to request a payment plan due to me being unemployed and unable to pay the full amount of the sanction?

I am planning to put together a playment plan on pleading payment and submit it as a motion to the plaintiff's attroney and then file it with the court. What is the correct title I should use when requesting a sanction payment plan?

Thank you


Asked on 1/21/09, 2:42 am

1 Answer from Attorneys
Michael Stone Law Offices of Michael B. Stone Toll Free 1-855-USE-MIKE

Re: Sanction

More to the point, why are you trying to play amateur lawyer and defend the lawsuit by yourself if you don't know what you are doing? The judgment will only be larger when sanctions and court costs are included. You don't need to file the motion you mentioned, there is no penalty for failure to pay sanctions, although not providing the discovery responses will quickly lead to your losing the case.

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Answered on 1/21/09, 5:22 am


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