What is the name of your state? Maryland
I hired an attorney. As a result of his inaction, I consulted another and she agreed his inaction was unacceptable and agreed to represent me, however, indicated she would have to use another attorney to assist in addition to a 2nd attorney on her staff. We verbally agreed to that provided I have one entity to pay, one person responsible for the case. An agreement was signed stating that I would pay the firm, the other attorneys were listed with their hourly rates and it was specified that any proceedings to collect would be held in the courts of a specific county. The firm sent a bill, the other attorney sent a separate bill. Issue 1. The attorney stated as being the firm filed a small claim in the listed county and it was settled (I was lazy) The 2nd attorney has filed a 2nd small claim in another county. Issue 2. My motion to dismiss addresses 1) the jurisdictional issue, 2)the violation of the basic intent of the contract, 3) I need a specific citation addressing the fact that the aggregate of the separate claims exceeds the limits of small claims, 4) I am requesting sanctions as other relief in addition to the dismissal for an egregious act against the defendant for violating the very intent of the law and violations of the code of conduct. Any opinions and a citation would be appreciated
I hired an attorney. As a result of his inaction, I consulted another and she agreed his inaction was unacceptable and agreed to represent me, however, indicated she would have to use another attorney to assist in addition to a 2nd attorney on her staff. We verbally agreed to that provided I have one entity to pay, one person responsible for the case. An agreement was signed stating that I would pay the firm, the other attorneys were listed with their hourly rates and it was specified that any proceedings to collect would be held in the courts of a specific county. The firm sent a bill, the other attorney sent a separate bill. Issue 1. The attorney stated as being the firm filed a small claim in the listed county and it was settled (I was lazy) The 2nd attorney has filed a 2nd small claim in another county. Issue 2. My motion to dismiss addresses 1) the jurisdictional issue, 2)the violation of the basic intent of the contract, 3) I need a specific citation addressing the fact that the aggregate of the separate claims exceeds the limits of small claims, 4) I am requesting sanctions as other relief in addition to the dismissal for an egregious act against the defendant for violating the very intent of the law and violations of the code of conduct. Any opinions and a citation would be appreciated