Legal Question in Civil Litigation in Florida
the defendant countersued my attorney!
I am P in FL st. court. civ action
The D attempted to remove it to Fed. in a countersuit claiming
claiming RICO (18ยง1961-64), Hobbs, etc... and named my attorney (and others) as a co-defendant.
Atty recused due to potential conflict of interest.
F. Court dismissed with leave to D (now fP) to 20 days to amend and Remanded state case back to state.
fP Fed complaint filed w/o atty as def.
State case ongoing. Do I file tort interference in business contract in state, fed or both?
3 Answers from Attorneys
Re: the defendant countersued my attorney!
You really need an attorney to assist you with this matter. Get one.
Re: the defendant countersued my attorney!
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This is far too complicated to be answered in one or two lines. You need to consult with an attorney to review your legal options.
Scott R. Jay, Esq.
Re: the defendant countersued my attorney!
This is a question best addressed to your attorney, since he is familiar with the facts of your case. There is no way to give you a meaningful answer without a lot more information about your case.