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What is Lien Stripping?

November 9, 2021 by admin

shaking hands over a bankruptcy paper

Lien stripping is a way somebody in Chapter 13 bankruptcy can remove lower priority liens. It’s only allowed in cases where the value of the house is no longer enough to cover the outstanding mortgages on higher priority liens. Lien stripping turns the junior mortgage into an unsecured debt that may eventually be discharged. Basics […]

Filed Under: Bankruptcy Education, Bankruptcy Law News, Foreclosure Education, Legal News Tagged With: bankruptcy, bankruptcy attorney, chapter 13, chapter 13 bankruptcy, Government Code, riverside attorney, riverside law, riverside lawyer, riverside personal attorney

Previously we reported: County Granted Summary Judgment On Dangerous Condition Of Public Property Claim.

February 2, 2016 by

public property claim

A husband and wife were injured in an auto accident and brought an action against another motorist as well as the county for dangerous condition of public property. The complaint alleged the other driver was unable to see the plaintiffs as they pulled out from one road onto another. The county moved for summary judgment based upon design immunity and the plaintiffs opposed, contending the county disregarded its own methodology regarding sight distance.

Filed Under: California Supreme Court Law News, Government Law News, Legal News, Negligence Law News, Public Entity Law News Tagged With: § 830.6, 160 Cal.Rptr.3d 168, 195 Cal.Rptr.3d 773, 218 Cal.App.4th 286, 62 Cal.4th 340, Government Code, Government Code section 830.6, Govt.Code § 830.6, section 830.6

Saying “No, You Can’t Have The Documents,” Can Be Costly.

January 14, 2016 by

A shipping association requested documents from the port agent for a few California ports under the Public Records Act [Government Code section 6250, et seq.]. A port agent refused and the association filed a Writ of Mandate, which the trial court granted and which order the Court of Appeal declined to overturn.

Filed Under: Appellate Law News, Attorney's Fees News, Discovery Law News, Government Law News, Legal News Tagged With: § 6250, Gov.Code, Gov.Code § 6250, Government Code, Government Code section 6250, section 6250

County Immune.

January 4, 2016 by admin

A high school student took a swing on a rope swing attached to a tree in a county park. The rope broke and the boy was seriously injured when he hit debris below, which debris included cut-down tree limbs and brush left by county maintenance workers. Afterward, an expert opined the rope was damaged from exposure to the sun for over three months.

Filed Under: Appellate Law News, Government Law News, Legal News, Personal Injury Law News, Public Entity Law News Tagged With: § 831.7, 242 Cal.App.4th 460, Government Code, Government Code section 831.7, Govt.Code § 831.7, section 831.7

Personal Email Account Used For Public Business…Why Does That Sound Familiar? 

December 19, 2015 by

Public Records Act

The California Public Records Act [Government Code section 6250 et seq.] provides that “a party” may file a petition for the issuance of an extraordinary writ to challenge an order of the trial court either directing or refusing disclosure under the Act. A group which advocates for open government successfully moved for the trial court to order disclosure of emails from the personal account of a city attorney pertaining to official business over a five year period.

Filed Under: Appellate Law News, Discovery Law News, Government Law News, Legal News, Public Entity Law News Tagged With: § 6250, 241 Cal.App.4th 976, Gov.Code, Gov.Code § 6250, Government Code, Government Code section 6250, section 6250

Pre-Class Certification Discovery To Seek Out A Plaintiff.

December 1, 2015 by

pre-class Discovery

The trial court also granted plaintiff’s motion to compel discovery of the names and contact information of current and former employees.

Filed Under: Appellate Law News, Class Action Law News, Discovery Law News, Legal News Tagged With: § 12900, 193 Cal.Rptr.3d 574, 241 Cal.App.4th 300, Gov.Code, Gov.Code § 12900, Government Code, Government Code section 12900, section 12900

California Supreme Court Rules On Costs/Attorney Fee Statutory Discrepancies In FEHA Cases.

July 31, 2015 by

Code of Civil Procedure section 1032(b) guarantees prevailing parties in civil litigation awards of the costs expended in the litigation, and Code of Civil Procedure section 1033.5 requires the costs be reasonably necessary to the conduct of the litigation. Government Code section 12965, subdivision (b) provides that in Fair Employment and Housing Act [FEHA; Government […]

Filed Under: Attorney's Fees News, California Supreme Court Law News, Legal News Tagged With: § 1032(b), § 1033.5, § 12900, § 12965 (b), 186 Cal.Rptr.3d 826, 347 P.3d 976, 434 U.S. 412, 54 L.Ed.2d 648, 61 Cal.4th 97, 98 S.Ct. 694, CCP § 1033.5, Civ.Proc. § 1032(b) Civ.Proc. § 1032(b)  CCP § 1032(b), Civ.Proc. § 1033.5, Code of Civil Procedure section 1032(b), Code of Civil Procedure section 1033.5, Government Code, Government Code section 12900, Government Code section 12965 subdivision (b), Govt.Code § 12900, Govt.Code § 12965 (b), section 12900, section 12965, subdivision (b)

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