“With the exception of a court appointment, the relationship of lawyer and client is created by contract.” (Houston Gen Ins Co v. Superior Court (1980) 108 Cal.App.3d 958, 964.) An attorney and a person seeking legal services may agree “that the scope of the legal services will be limited to specific tasks that the attorney will perform for the person.” (Cal. Rules of Ct., Rule 5.425; Sullivan v. Dunne (1926) 198 Cal. 183, 190.)
Legal Standard
According to the California Rules of Court, there are two types of limited scope representation:
Noticed representation occurs when an attorney and a party notify the court and other parties of the limited scope representation.
Undisclosed representation occurs when a party contracts with an attorney to draft or assist in drafting legal documents, but the attorney does not make an appearance in the case.
(Cal. Rules of Ct., Rule 5.425(c).)
Procedure
An attorney can elect to notify the Court and other parties of a limited scope representation. (Cal. Rule of Ct., Rule 3.35.) A party and an attorney may provide notice of their agreement to limited scope representation by serving and filing a Notice of Limited Scope Representation (form MC-950). (Cal. Rule of Ct., Rule 3.36(a).) If such a notice is filed and served, then the papers in the case must be served on both the attorney providing the limited scope representation and the client. (Cal. Rule of Ct., Rule 3.36(b).)
Useful Resources for Notice of Limited Scope Representation
james pickrell, Plaintiff, v. JAY JOHNSON, et al. Defendants.
Case No.: 19STCV05142
Hearing Date: January 13, 2020
[TENTATIVE] order RE:
(1) special motion to strike portions of the complaint
(2) demurrer to complaint
(3) motion to strike portions of the complaint
(4) motion to compel responses to special interrogatories, set one
Background
Plaintiff James Pickrell (“Plaintiff”) commenced...
..ses”) since 1986. Since 2003, Johnson has embarked on a campaign of attempted evictions and harassment to cause Plaintiff to vacate the Premises. This harassment campaign has included fake safety inspections, mail tampering, harassment of guests, refusals to acknowledge rent, and numerous bad faith eviction attempts.
Special Motion to Strike[1]
Defendants move pursuant to CCP section 425.16 to s...
SPECIAL SET HEARING ON: OSC RE PRELIMINARY INJUNCTION
SET BY PURUSHOTHAM REDDY
* TENTATIVE RULING: *
The hearing is continued to June 21, 2017, at 9:00 a.m., in Department 9. Plaintiff and his counsel should both plan to personally appear, and plaintiff should be prepared to submit to oral testimony under oath.
The Court hereby issues a temporary restraining order against foreclosure pending t...
..ntiff shall file the amended complaint on or before May 24, 2017. Any supplemental opposition papers shall be filed and served on or before June 7, 2017. Any supplemental reply papers shall be filed and served on or before June 14, 2017.
The supplemental papers shall address the following matters:
1. Plaintiff’s Representation.
On April 13, 2017, plaintiff filed a substitution of attorney form...
HEARING DATE: October 28, 2019
CASE NUMBER: 19STCV18022
CASE NAME: Carol Ballestero, et al. v. Jacoby & Meyers, et al.
MOVING PARTY: Defendants Bond Sanchez-Gordon LLP and Jacoby & Meyers Lawyers LLP
OPPOSING PARTY: Plaintiffs Carol Ballestero and Mark Ballestero
TRIAL DATE: Not yet scheduled
PROOF OF SERVICE: OK by first class mail on September 13, 2019.
PROCEEDING: Compel arbitration
OPP...
..endants”) committed legal malpractice in their legal representation of Plaintiffs Carol Ballestero and Mark Ballestero (collectively “Plaintiffs”) for their legal claims arising out of a car accident. Specifically, Plaintiffs allege that Defendants failed to apprise them of a potential products liability claim against the car manufacturer (due to a seat belt defect) and Defendants’ actions, includ...
1) Demurrer to Amended Complaint – SUSTAINED WITH LEAVE TO AMEND
2) Case Management Conference – CONTINUED to March 23, 2010 at 9:00 a.m
As an initial matter, the Court notes that (1) a dissolution action involving these same parties was filed in 2015, in OC Superior Court Case No. 15D007593; (2) the date of separation was June 10, 2016; (3) a final judgment was entered in that action in April 201...
..iminary issue.
The demurrer by Defendant Kristi Sar (“Defendant”) to the second and fifth causes of action in the First Amended Complaint of Plaintiff Ali Sar (“Plaintiff”) is sustained with 15 days leave to amend. The CMC is continued to March 23, 2010 at 9:00 a.m.
At the outset, the Court notes that Plaintiff contends Defendant’s demurrer should be rejected outright because it purportedly exceed...
1. Case Management Conference 2. Demurrer to First Amended Complaint Plaintiffs, the Madrids (in pro per), allege that a neighbor, defendant Carla Reyes (also in pro per), resides in a neighboring residence and that Reyes is the owner or keeper of a menacing dog which has inflicted severe injury on the Plaintiffs on three occasions in March- April 2014.
Defendants William and Juvilusan Salazar all...
..Representation, Pro Per Status, and Meet and Confer
A demurring party must demonstrate that he has met and conferred with the plaintiff about the defects in the pleading before presenting a demurrer. Cal. Code Civ. Proc. § 430.41.
Here, the demurring party is a “pro per” defendant according to the caption of her filings. However, an attorney - Dana Douglas Esq. - is assisting the litigant, accordi...
SUPERIOR COURT OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA
FOR THE COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES - CENTRAL DISTRICT
XUE LENG-GARD Plaintiff, vs. ANGELA WALLACE, et al., Defendants.
CASE NO.: BC706320
[TENTATIVE] ORDER RE:
MOTIONS FOR SUMMARY JUDGMENT
Date: August 14, 2019
Time: 8:30 a.m.
Dept. 56
Jury Trial: November 12, 2019
MOVING PARTIES: Defendants North American Company for Life and Health Insurance (“NAC”)...
..t Defendants alleging causes of action for: (1) fraud; (2) breach of fiduciary duty; (3) negligence; (4) fraud; (5) breach of fiduciary duty; (6) professional negligence; (7) civil conspiracy to commit fraud; (8) professional negligence; (9) professional negligence; (10) negligence; and (11) negligence. With respect to NAC, Plaintiff alleges that NAC, in part, mishandled her claim for insurance be...
[email protected]
Two Embarcadero Center
Telephone: +1 415 984 8700
Facsimile: +1 415 984 8701
SUPERIOR COURT OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA
COUNTY OF SAN FRANCISCO
Plaintiff,
LAWRENCE D. MILLER, SBN 77448
LAW OFFICE OF LAWRENCE D. MILLER
Post Office Box 6107
San Mateo, CA 94403 10/27/2020
Telephone: (650) 592 9151
Email: [email protected]
Attorney for Plaintiff
IN THE SUPERIOR COURT OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNI
Plaintiff's Claim and ORDER
to Go to Small Claims Court
Notice to the person being sued:
You are the defendant if your name is listed in @ on page 2 of this form.
The person suing you is the plaintiff, listed inl) on page 2.
You and the plaintiff must go to court on the trial date listed below. If you
do not go to court, you may lose the case.
If you lose, the court can order that your wages, money, or property be
taken to pay this claim.
Bring witnesses, receipts, and any evidence you need
Port J. Parker, SBN 179256
Jeffrey S. Einsohn, SBN 260150 09/14/2020
PARKER LAW GROUP ATTORNEYS
A Professional Corporation
Sacramento, CA 95814
Telephone: (916) 996-0400
Attorneys for TODD JARVIS
SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA
Port J. Parker, SBN 179256
Jeffrey S. Einsohn, SBN 260150 09/04/2020
PARKER LAW GROUP ATTORNEYS
A Professional Corporation
Sacramento, CA 95814
Telephone: (916) 996-0400
Attorneys for TODD JARVIS
SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA
09/02/2020
LAWRENCE D. MILLER, SBN 77448
LAW OFFICE OF LAWRENCE D. MILLER
Post Office Box 6107
San Mateo, CA 94403
Telephone: (650) 592 9151
Email: [email protected]
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San Francisco, CA 94102
Telephone: (415) 550-7213
Facsimile: (415) 285-3641
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IBARRA PROFESSIONAL LAW CORPORATION
SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA
COUNTY OF SAN FRANCISCO
IBARRA PROFESSIONAL LAW Case No.: CGC 19-580931
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LAW OFFICE OF LAWRENCE D. MILLER
Post Office Box 6107
San Mateo, CA 94403
Telephone: (650) 592 9151
Email: [email protected]
Attorney for Plaintiff
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LAW OFFICES OF ROBERT DE VRIES
150 Post Street, Suite 600
San Francisco, CA 94108
Tel: (415) 546-5100
Attorneys for (Proposed) Intervenor
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SUPERIOR COURT OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA
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Scott M. Mackey, Esq., California State Bar No. 222217
Seema N. Kadaba, Esq., California State Bar No. 304952
D. Scott Macrae, Esq., California State Bar No. 104663
ALVAREZ & SMITH LLP
235 Pine Street, 15th Floor
Telephone: (415) 421-3400
Facsimile: (415) 421-2234
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Scott M. Mackey, Esq., California State Bar No. 222217
Seema N. Kadaba, Esq., California State Bar No. 304952
D. Scott Macrae, Esq., California State Bar No. 104663
ALVAREZ & SMITH LLP
235 Pine Street, 15th Floor
Telephone: (415) 421-3400
Facsimile: (415) 421-2234
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Scott M. Mackey, Esq., California State Bar No. 222217
Seema N. Kadaba, Esq., California State Bar No. 304952
D. Scott Macrae, Esq., California State Bar No. 104663
ALVAREZ & SMITH LLP
235 Pine Street, 15th Floor
Telephone: (415) 421-3400
Facsimile: (415) 421-2234
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Scott M. Mackey, Esq., California State Bar No. 222217
Seema N. Kadaba, Esq., California State Bar No. 304952
D. Scott Macrae, Esq., California State Bar No. 104663
ALVAREZ & SMITH LLP
235 Pine Street, 15th Floor
Telephone: (415) 421-3400
Facsimile: (415) 421-2234
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Scott M. Mackey, Esq., California State Bar No. 222217
Seema N. Kadaba, Esq., California State Bar No. 304952
D. Scott Macrae, Esq., California State Bar No. 104663
ALVAREZ & SMITH LLP
235 Pine Street, 15th Floor
Telephone: (415) 421-3400
Facsimile: (415) 421-2234
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Scott M. Mackey, Esq., California State Bar No. 222217
Seema N. Kadaba, Esq., California State Bar No. 304952
D. Scott Macrae, Esq., California State Bar No. 104663
ALVAREZ & SMITH LLP
235 Pine Street, 15th Floor
Telephone: (415) 421-3400
Facsimile: (415) 421-2234
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Scott M. Mackey, Esq., California State Bar No. 222217
Seema N. Kadaba, Esq., California State Bar No. 304952
D. Scott Macrae, Esq., California State Bar No. 104663
ALVAREZ & SMITH LLP
235 Pine Street, 15th Floor
Telephone: (415) 421-3400
Facsimile: (415) 421-2234
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Scott M. Mackey, Esq., California State Bar No. 222217
Seema N. Kadaba, Esq., California State Bar No. 304952
D. Scott Macrae, Esq., California State Bar No. 104663
ALVAREZ & SMITH LLP
235 Pine Street, 15th Floor
Telephone: (415) 421-3400
Facsimile: (415) 421-2234
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Scott M. Mackey, Esq., California State Bar No. 222217
Seema N. Kadaba, Esq., California State Bar No. 304952
D. Scott Macrae, Esq., California State Bar No. 104663
ALVAREZ & SMITH LLP
235 Pine Street, 15th Floor
Telephone: (415) 421-3400
Facsimile: (415) 421-2234
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Scott M. Mackey, Esq., California State Bar No. 222217
Seema N. Kadaba, Esq., California State Bar No. 304952
D. Scott Macrae, Esq., California State Bar No. 104663
ALVAREZ & SMITH LLP
235 Pine Street, 15th Floor
Telephone: (415) 421-3400
Facsimile: (415) 421-2234
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Scott M. Mackey, Esq., California State Bar No. 222217
Seema N. Kadaba, Esq., California State Bar No. 304952
D. Scott Macrae, Esq., California State Bar No. 104663
ALVAREZ & SMITH LLP
235 Pine Street, 15th Floor
Telephone: (415) 421-3400
Facsimile: (415) 421-2234
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