This month, we’ll discuss the requirements of Motions for Rehearing and Reconsideration. When a judge goes crazy (as they sometimes do) and enters an order you don’t like, you can ask for a do-over. If you show a judge why their order is incorrect, they may vacate or change it to keep you from raising the issue on appeal. We’ll walk through the mechanics of getting a judge to change his mind.
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This month, we’ll discuss Motions to Punish, which can be used to stop your opponent’s bad behavior. You’ll see lots of misbehavior as a pro se litigant – from lying to the court to hiding evidence and more – because lawyers think they can abuse you. But courts have procedures to powerfully address these bad acts.
When you fight capably in court, lawyers try to threaten you. But don’t let them bully you with the threat of attorney’s fees.
Bullies. Threats Of Attorney’s Fees Against Pro Se Litigants Read More »
Civil litigation is nothing to play with, but paying sanctions for a frivolous lawsuit could be worth making a point for issues that matter.
5 Frivolous Lawsuits Someone Should Risk Sanctions To File Read More »
Losing a case on appeal is painful. Your judge was either an idiot, or biased, or both. But appellate court judges should be better, right?
The Pain Of Losing A Case On Appeal Read More »
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