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The California Litigator

August 30, 2010

By Barbara Haubrich-Hass, ACP/CAS 

Discussed in this article will be how to obtain a law enforcement agency report involving a juvenile; and how to obtain a juvenile's criminal case file in connection with a civil action.  Each requires a different petition with the court.  Juvenile records are confidential and can be difficult to obtain.  There are very specific guidelines to follow in order to obtain juvenile records.  With few exceptions, it will require the filing of a petition with the juvenile court requesting an order to release the records.

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By Barbara Haubrich-Hass, ACP/CAS

Today I was reflecting on how the lessons that I learned from my mother are still influencing me today.  My mother was a dynamic woman that taught by example and by the use of sayings, such as:  "You get more flies with honey, not with vinegar; so put a smile on your face."  Upon further reflection, I realized that one of the most useful lessons of leadership that she taught me was how people will pick up on your attitude, and act accordingly.

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August 20, 2010

By Barbara Haubrich-Hass, ACP/CAS

Procedural Background:

A lawsuit begins when the plaintiff files a Complaint with the court. [CCP § 411.10]  Once the Complaint has been filed and the Summons issued, the plaintiff is required to serve these documents on all of the named Defendants in one of the methods provided in CCP § 415.10 through 415.95.  There are additional papers that need to be served along with the Summons and Complaint listed in CRC Rules 3.220 through 3.222.  The Complaint must be served on all of the named defendants and the proofs of service filed with the court within 60 days after the filing of the Complaint.  [CRC Rule 3.110(b)]

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August 10, 2010
 
By Brook Hayes, UCLA - AATP - Owner of Discovery Is Continuing
  
You hear this creaking sound outside your office…it becomes louder and louder…the door to your office swings wide as a utility cart is pushed into your office, heavily laden with hundreds of pages of medical records.  THE BOSS says “Great!  Those records finally arrived…I am going to need a review and summary of those records ASAP!”

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August 5, 2010
 
By Barbara Haubrich-Hass, ACP/CAS
  
Introduction:
 
State, county, or local government liability in California is governed by a maze of unique rules to follow prior to filing a lawsuit.  In most circumstances, a government entity can be sued for the acts of its employees as if the misconduct had been committed by a private individual.  With very limited exceptions, no lawsuit for money damages may be brought against a public entity unless a written Claim has been properly served on the entity, and the Claim is either formally rejected or deemed rejected by the passage of time.  

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