Legal Question in Civil Litigation in California

Removing a defendant name

An action was brought on two individuals and one was dismissed without prejudice. Can you remove dismissed defendant's name off of the complaint? What is needed. Thanks


Asked on 5/14/09, 4:01 pm

1 Answer from Attorneys
Michael Stone Law Offices of Michael B. Stone Toll Free 1-855-USE-MIKE

Re: Removing a defendant name

You mean you want the clerk to take an eraser or a Sharpie and obliterate the former defendant's name from the complaint? Won't happen. Isn't being dismissed from the lawsuit enough?

Also, unless the dismissal was due to a settlement, the dismissed defendant has 15 days to file a Memorandum of Costs.

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Answered on 5/14/09, 4:05 pm


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