Legal Question in Civil Litigation in California

Help with court sanctions

i'm pro-per and the judge wants ''lawyers sanctions'' for fileing a bad motion,, what do i do ? how do i defend myself.. thak you


Asked on 8/26/02, 8:59 pm

3 Answers from Attorneys

Larry Rothman Larry Rothman & Associates

Re: Help with court sanctions

Sometime it pays to hire an attorney to assist you. If you fax me the motion for sanctions and any other pertintent filings, I will gvie you free consultation.

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Answered on 8/26/02, 9:06 pm
Martin Lathrop Russakow, Ryan & Johnson

Re: Help with court sanctions

The above advice is sound. You need to seek out legal representation in any way possible. If you cannot afford it, find some free legal aid and good luck-Martin

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Answered on 8/29/02, 6:29 pm
Rob Reed Law Office of Robert A. Reed

Re: Help with court sanctions

If it is at all possible, your best bet - in my opinion - would be to represent to the judge that you have an attorney... bringing, of course, your attorney with you.

An apology to the court, with a statement that you hope that having to show up to the hearing (and lose earnings and time, etc) would respectfully be enough sanction against you.

The judge may be more lenient because you would now have representation (and, more likely than not, there would be no future 'bad motions').

Good luck.

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Answered on 8/27/02, 12:32 pm


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