Legal Question in Credit and Debt Law in California

Re: stipulation for limited civil case

This all depends upon a lot of factors - what stage is the lawsuit in? Sounds like they have filed the suit, and served you, but you have not filed an answer. Second, what is the lawsuit about, and what does the stipulation provide. You need to read the stipulation very carefully - it may not provide that the lawsuit is stopped if it is simply a stipulation to service of the complaint! Stipulation simply means an agreement, and a stipulation can be used for any number of agreements between the plaintiff and defendant. If you do not understand the stipulation or what the effects of it might be, hire an attorney for an hour or two to review and advise you - you could be giving up substantial rights, including the right to even defend the lawsuit, so have it reviewed by a professional.

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Re: stipulation for limited civil case

It depends on what you are being asked to stipulate to. Are you referring to a stipulation as to the amount owed? If you would like to contact me off-line, please feel free to do so.

Yours truly,

Bryan