Legal Question in Civil Litigation in California

how to assemble answer with exhibit A, which contains a police report, FTC affidavit, my requests to the three credit bureaus asking them to investigate, and the letters the opposing attorneys sent to me. I was the victim of identity theft and notified the lawyers suing me. I went to a paralegal office and they helped me fill out the forms. They said exhibit A contains the papers I mention above. Do I have a separate sheet on top of these papers with the title "Exhibit A"?

I can't afford an attorney. I'm on social security. I contacted a lawyer with a Website that helps people like myself and he said they'll never sue me--because of the identity theft--but they are, so I'm cross suing for the amount of the complaint which is $6200 for the stress they have caused me. Before I went to the paralegal, this attorney said he'd help me on a contingency, because while it's not a million-dollar suit, there would be money enough for him to take my case. He kept telling me to wait and see what the plaintiff would do. So I waited and when the deadline approached I called him and he said to email him the information and then wouldn't return my calls. So I went to the paralegal and need to file this by Monday, Tuesday the latest. According to the paralegal, these papers are called exhibit A--so how do I submit them?


Asked on 8/13/11, 8:43 am

2 Answers from Attorneys
George Shers Law Offices of Georges H. Shers

Thank you for the further information but I am still confused by some of it. Give me a call at 510-441-2684 and we can discuss the matter in more detail for 10-15 minutes at no charge.

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Answered on 8/13/11, 9:48 am
Anthony Roach Law Office of Anthony A. Roach

Anyone getting advice from a paralegal is headed for disaster. Paralegals are not authorized to give legal advice, and under California law, must be supervised by a licensed attorney.

Exhibits are not important in an answer. The purpose of an answer is to controvert the allegations of the complaint, and assert affirmative defenses. I strongly urge you to speak to a licensed, competent attorney, before filing anything with the court.

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Answered on 8/14/11, 6:56 pm


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