Getting through security is just the first step to a successful filing. More Unstated Rules for the Courthouse Road: 1.  Be patient because things will be confusing. 2.  Be persistent because things will be confusing. 3.  Be polite because things … Continue reading →

So you think you know all there is to know about Courthouse Security? It used to be easy.  With time to spare, you would hustle out the door toward the local courthouse clerk’s window in time to file that five-pound … Continue reading →

I’m actually keying this post off the recent Washington Post article about a young man’s suicide.  You can read the article here:  http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2011/02/19/AR2011021904528.html What aroused my absolute and complete indignation (other than what seems to me to be the disproportionate … Continue reading →

Generally, what this means is that your time and my effort will go up.  Why?  Because judges are going to bend over backward to be fair to the “poor” pro-se. Therefore, whatever the pro se does, there is a 99.99% … Continue reading →

There are two kinds of defamation: slander (verbal defamation) and libel (written defamation).  So what is “defamation?” There are 2 types of defamation: defamation of a private person and defamation of a public person.  (I’m *really* leaving out a lot … Continue reading →

This YouTube video will help.  (Amazing what you can do with Legos isn’t it?) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xi5LESZ7_Kc

If you get a call saying that a law enforcement officer (or attorney) wants to talk with you, call an attorney right now.  Don’t say another word.  If you doubt the wisdom, go to you tube and watch this: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i8z7NC5sgik … Continue reading →

Well, generally it means that the deadlines in the contract to do (or not do) something must be adhered to.  If you don’t meet those deadlines, you have breached the contract and penalties apply. What kind of penalties?  That’s a … Continue reading →

First, write and ask for convenient dates.  Make a record.  If you don’t get any convenient dates, or they don’t respond to you, then the answer depends on 1 question: Are you trying to take the deposition of a party … Continue reading →

When you file a lawsuit in DC against a DC corporation you have to serve the corporation or one of its officers.  You can do it by US Mail, Certified, Return Receipt Requested.  But if an unauthorized person signs for … Continue reading →