Legal Question in Civil Litigation in California
Harassment
I am currently being sued for something that does not involve myself. I have never done business with her nor her husband. The plaintiff is emailing both my sister and myself threating emails that she is going to come after our homes, checking, savings and garnish our wages. Is she allowed to have any contact with us since she has a lawyer?
1 Answer from Attorneys
Re: Harassment
The restriction on contact is that an attorney can not contact a person on matters that the attorney knows that person is represented by counsel. The rule only applies to attorney's as that is the only group the State Bar has control over. However, no one is allowed to harass another person; the problem is defining what is harassment.
If you are not involved with the acts upon which the suit is based, even as the employer, why are you a party to the lawsuit? You could demurrer or contact her attorney and point out you have no connection with the suit. This makes no sense; I assume you are not telling us everything.
Keep the e-mails and any voice mail recordings to use later at trial to show her behavior and character. Tell her attorney what she is doing and ask him/her to tell her to stop or you will have to get a restraining order.