How do I write a request to an attorney for copies of their case files in a civil suit I am involved in?
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Yes you are on the right track and the correct term is non-disclosure. It is a very law embedded field and can be twisted and turned at every post. Such as matters of opinion can be withheld from you and other similar documents. The best way is really to have a legal representative who will not be railroaded by the other side. A solicitor will try and eat you up with legal jargon that will make your head spin.
414239
Contact the WC and ask for the files.
1185229
Depending on where the lawsuit was filed, there should be a court clerk's office in the county seat.  That would be a good place to start.  Some of this information can be searched for online by typing in "Blank" County Court into your browser.  If you are lucky, you can search to find the case name and case number.  So far, the resources to find the actual lawsuit papers online is quite limited.  The best thing to do is to do a search online or at the court clerk's office, get the case name and case number, and ask to see the file.  If the location of the Court is some distance from you, you can hire a process server to go to court and search for the records for you.  Be forewarned, most clerks charge anywhere from fifty cents to three dollars a page per copy of these records. \n\nGood luck
870832
Get your story filed first.\n\nCoach
1054465
Ask The Attorney is a good search engine. They answer questions for free and lead to other engines to help.....Good Luck
1107745
Check with the clerk of the court in the county where it was handled.  You will need to know the full name of at least one party, and the approximate date.  They may accept a telephone request, may need to send a letter.  They will charge you a few bucks for copies of the pleadings.
228045
You may send a letter to the judge asking the case to be sealed.  I would include letter of references from other memebers of the community in support of your request from the court.
152710
Attorney-client communications are private and priveleged (he/she can't be required to use the information in court against you.  After firing an attorney his obligation to protect your private information still holds.  Honest errors often occur and if no damage has been done, request that the error be corrected.  There may be a question as to how much of a case file must be returned to you (if you sued him he might need the file, right?).\n\nIf you believe that damage has been done (especially deliberately) you can report that to the County or State bar association.  If the damage is severe you may also sue, however, for practical purposes attornies are reluctant to sue other attornies without strong cause.  Lawyers can be admonished or fined for frivolous law suits.  If you fired one atttorney and hired another, ask his/her advice, especially to obtain your case file.
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Call your attorney and ask him how to go about collecting.
610876
Go to the courthouse of appropriate jurisdication and ask for a copy of the file relating to your case(s). \n\nIf you were only a party to the case, or if the case involved a minor, you may have diffucuty obtaining a copy without third party consent.\n\nIn most cases though, court files are public documents. There may be a cost for photocopies.
239523
Sure, you can probably do it yourself, but you have to know what paperwork to file.  Try going to your county clerk of court's office.  Ask someone there if they know of a few recently filed "modification of child support" actions filed.  Since a filed lawsuit should be considered public record, they may be able to let you look at a few so that you will know how to draft your own.  \n\nBeware!  Your attitude and the person you are dealing with at the clerk's office makes all the difference in the world.  If you aren't successful in one county, try another.\n\nGood luck!
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i would contact a lawyer
337399
Contact your local legislative representative and explain the situation to them.  Provide them with copies of all documentation and the names and telephone numbers of those with whom you have talked.  They can then advise you and maybe expedite your case.
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You must use the standard legal format on your document. \n\nTake 1 copy for you, 1 copy for judge and 1 copy for the courts record to the clercks office and tell the clerk you want to file the document, they will time stamp them and return one copy to you for your records. \n\nLikely you need to know what is the standard legal format (ohio only allows attorneys, plaintiffs of the case and defendants of the case to write the case filings) I recommend searching the web for examples. \n\nMost importantly if you intend to have the court actually consider your motion you must also include a memorandum in support of your motion detailing relevant information and legal presedence why the court should do so. Again you can seacrh the web for examples. \n\nI also highly recommend going to the library and checking out  their collection of Nolo publishings self help legal books this will simplify your task and greatly improve your odds of success. Be sure to also visit their web site at http://www.nolo.com its a great resource for all your legal solutions.  Thier is also a document you MUST read it will explain alot about "the law" at this link http://www.worldnewsstand.net/law/person.htm\n\nBut what ever you do DO NOT HIRE A LAWYER! if you'ld like you can contact me i'm experienced, sucessfull, not a lawyer and always glad to help!
453842
I would go to the clerk of the court that this action would be in.  They usually have form books that you can copy.
995376
Ask your lawyer, or whoever is handling your case.
1059394
You are in a bind.  If, when, you let the attorney know that you have such a recording, then he or she will be less happy to represent you properly.  On the other hand, when the attorney demands more fees and payments, and you do not come through or balk at paying these, then the attorney can be less than stellar in representing your best interests.  Either way, it is difficult.  No matter, it is common practice that either you pay a flat fee or charges as they happen (like by the hour).  Either way, if the attorney has outside expenses, those are passed along to the client.  This would be true especially for a mediator.