explain jp court to me, please?
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depends on area...in texas jp court is basically class c misdemeanors (ie. traffic tickets) if they are suing you in civil court, then it is like peoples court, but if they performed a service then payment would be expected, although they have to accept any payment as long as it is reasonable...ie. can't send them 0.50 cents a week. i do believe that a contract should have to be produced with your signature, but in some states a verbal contract is binding. hope this helps
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Hello,\n\nfirst the court merley orders you to pay,  if you don't just pay, then that person can take you back to court and get a attachment of your bank account,  a garnishment of your wages.\n\nDepending on why they took you to court, other various means.
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You will have to look it up. http://www.supremecourtus.gov/opinions/obtainopinions.pdf
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"They" reset dates because the calender is overbooked or because one party or the other is not prepared or is not present....Depending on what the case is, it may wind up dismissed if it gets delayed too long, but I'd raise cain with my lawyer for his failure to show up for a scheduled hearing.\nGood luck!
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do yoou mean INJUNCTION?? You would probably need a lawyer to present your case to the judge.
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That trial was ultimately heard before the Supreme Court. Their opinion is at the site below. The ruling goes over the District ruling in detail.\n\nEdit:\nDon't pay for that crap in the site above. It's just a poorly written essay about the cases, not the opinion itself, which is available freely below.
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They are lawyers who have been elected to be judges. I'm pretty sure that they are DA's before judges. Good luck.
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go to your local court house..  go to their website it explains things in detail
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It's totally up to the judge. Give a good reason and don't push it, you can lose your case for no shows.
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Everything you ever wanted to know about judicial appointments can be found at: \n\nhttp://www.dca.gov.uk/judicial/appointments/jappinfr.htm
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ask them in the best approximation you can and I will correct them for you. The opening of the court statement is actually "This court is now in session."
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Your story is a bit confusing, but, I'll answer based on my personal experience. It is rarely a "bad" idea to have proper legal representation when going into court. Most people are simply not qualified to fully understand court proceedings well enough to competently represent themselves. There is also the emotional factor, which can hinder a person from representing themselves in a concise manner. \n\nMy personal experience with this scenario was a real eye-opener. I naively believed that the judge would be patient and helpful as I struggled to make myself heard. I was wrong. The courts are so overloaded, that most judges have an enormous case load to get through on any given day - and they want to keep things moving along at breakneck speed. They want to hear legal language and concepts, not layperson "stammerings".\n\nYou say you are "so broke", so, I don't understand how you can possibly afford a private practice attorney, especially at this late date. Most private practice attorneys - at least the ones who are worth anything - are so busy that they can't take on new cases on such short notice - and certainly not without a sizeable retainer. Your best bet - and maybe your only one - is to contact Legal Aid in your area and request as quick an appointment as they can give you. You'll have to fill out a bunch of financial forms to see if you even qualify, based on their guidelines. Be prepared with things like paystubs and all court documents.  If they do agree to represent you, take the help. At the very least, you'll receive informed legal advice, which, unless you are a pre-law student, would be pretty tough to come by on your own.\n\n Remember to dress appropriately for court, be incredibly respectful to the Judge, behave with remorse, and, for the most part, unless spoken to directly by the Judge - keep your mouth shut. I made the stupid mistake of letting my emotions get away from me, and, in one instance of speaking while the Judge was speaking, I lost everything. Maybe some judges are tolerant, but, my experience has been that most are not. Good luck to you.
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If you know that the summons is really for you, don't ignore it. Only the court gets away with playing with technicalities.\n\nHowever, be sure to correct the spelling so that you get credit for showing up and following whatever orders they give to you.
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He heh..\nMore:\n\nThese are from a book called Disorder in the American Courts, and are things people actually said in court, word for word, taken down and now published by court reporters who had the torment of staying calm while these exchanges were actually taking place.\n______________________________________\nATTORNEY: Are you sexually active?\nWITNESS: No, I just lie there.\n_____________________________________\nATTORNEY: What is your date of birth?\nWITNESS: July 18th.\nATTORNEY: What year?\nWITNESS: Every year.\n_____________________________________\nATTORNEY: What gear were you in at the moment of the impact?\nWITNESS: Gucci sweats and Reeboks.\n______________________________________\nATTORNEY: This myasthenia gravis, does it affect your memory at all?\nWITNESS: Yes.\nATTORNEY: And in what ways does it affect your memory?\nWITNESS: I forget.\nATTORNEY: You forget? Can you give us an example of something you forgot?\n_____________________________________\nATTORNEY: How old is your son, the one living with you?\nWITNESS: Thirty-eight or thirty-five, I can't remember which.\nATTORNEY: How long has he lived with you?\nWITNESS: Forty-five years.\n_____________________________________\nATTORNEY: What was the first thing your husband said to you that morning?\nWITNESS: He said, "Where am I, Cathy?"\nATTORNEY: And why did that upset you?\nWITNESS: My name is Susan.\n______________________________________\nATTORNEY: Do you know if your daughter has ever been involved in voodoo?\nWITNESS: We both do.\nATTORNEY: Voodoo?\nWITNESS: We do.\nATTORNEY: You do?\nWITNESS: Yes, voodoo.\n___________________________________\nATTORNEY: Now doctor, isn't it true that when a person dies in his sleep, he doesn't know about it until the next morning?\nWITNESS: Did you actually pass the bar exam?\n__________________________________\nATTORNEY: The youngest son, the twenty-year-old, how old is he?\nWITNESS: Uh, he's twenty-one..\n______________________________________\nATTORNEY: Were you present when your picture was taken?\nWITNESS: Would you repeat the question?\n_____________________________________\nATTORNEY: So the date of conception (of the baby) was August 8th?\nWITNESS: Yes.\nATTORNEY: And what were you doing at that time?\nWITNESS: Uh....\n______________________________________\nATTORNEY: She had three children, right?\nWITNESS: Yes.\nATTORNEY: How many were boys?\nWITNESS: None.\nATTORNEY: Were there any girls?\n_____________________________________\nATTORNEY: How was your first marriage terminated?\nWITNESS: By death.\nATTORNEY: And by whose death was it terminated?\n______________________________________\nATTORNEY: Can you describe the individual?\nWITNESS: He was about medium height and had a beard.\nATTORNEY: Was this a male or a female?\n_____________________________________\nATTORNEY: Is your appearance here this morning pursuant to \ndeposition notice which I sent to your attorney?\nWITNESS: No, this is how I dress when I go to work.\n _____________________________________\nATTORNEY: Doctor, how many of your autopsies have you performed on \ndead people?\nWITNESS: All my autopsies are performed on dead people.\n______________________________________\nATTORNEY: ALL your responses MUST be oral, OK? What school did you go to?\nWITNESS: Oral.\n______________________________________\nATTORNEY: Do you recall the time that you examined the body?\nWITNESS: The autopsy started around 8:30 p.m..\nATTORNEY: And Mr. Denton was dead at the time?\nWITNESS: No, he was sitting on the table wondering why I was doing an autopsy on him!\n_____________________________________\nATTORNEY: Are you qualified to give a urine sample?\nWITNESS: Huh?\n_____________________________________\nATTORNEY: Doctor, before you performed the autopsy, did you check for a pulse?\nWITNESS: No.\nATTORNEY: Did you check for blood pressure?\nWITNESS: No.\nATTORNEY Did you check for breathing?\nWITNESS: No.\nATTORNEY: So, then it is possible that
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This link should help you with a basic understanding, but you will want to speak with an attorney or a Family Court officer to begin the process.
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The date for such trials is set months ago.\nThe judges have to give appropriate time to both teams of lawers.\nThe judges have to consider holidays etc.\nthe judges have to account for the time they will need to write the verdict.\nHence it is possible that government can run the trial in such a way and in such a timely manner that the verdict concides with a particular event.
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how did you not know?\nthere are seveal things you need to look at.  Where you served any papers or through publication(newspaper).  Did they know where you were at at the time.  you do have an appeal you can file!!!