Legal Question in Civil Rights Law in California

Court Cases Inquiry

I want to know is there any legal action i can take. If theres a civil court case that involve money for the plaintive. but the defendant continually fail to attend to court, for the purpose of hoping that to drag the case on till everyone is tired of the case and just let him go. this is very important so please someone answer my call. because i know in Hong Kong theres is legal action. we can call it obstructing the law or something. but im not sure if in California theres this law.


Asked on 1/04/08, 5:25 pm

1 Answer from Attorneys
Terry A. Nelson Nelson & Lawless

Re: Court Cases Inquiry

California law and court rules would allow you to move for sanctions up to and including a default judgment against a defendant that fails to comply with discovery proceedings or attend properly noticed hearings. Your attorney should be requesting sanctions if that is happening. If you don't have an attorney, there is no way you can effectively prosecute a case from out of state, even if you knew enough about the court rules and procedures to do these things. Hire an attorney if the case is worth it. Feel free to contact me if serious about doing so, if the case is in Southern California courts.

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Answered on 1/04/08, 5:41 pm


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