What is the name of your state? Oregon
I had a lawsuit filed against a party. My attorney and I parted ways because I felt he was spineless and he wanted me to take a compromise. He said he would file a motion for default judgement before withdrawing. Now the defendent's attorney sent me a copy of a "motion to dismiss plaintiff's complaint" by email
1. It reads oral argument requested with 30 mins - Does that mean court will assign a 30 min hearing slot for me to argue or should I file a motion requesting oral argument?
2. It reads "attempted to confer by telephone and email but was unable to contact Plaintiff". - I had an unsolicited call which I did not pick up few days back. The first time I received an email communication was when I received the above email. Is what the defendent did sufficient enough under UTCR 5.010? Or will he change that statement if I give him my phone number and we talk (and obviously disagree on our positions)
3. I plan on giving him my phone number per his request in the above email but is he being truthful in trying to reach out to me
I am trying to prepare for the worst case scenario which is me being without an attorney for the appointed date. Is there some place where I can get advice on legal procedures and motions that I can file for my specific case/approach (other than studying for JD). I am being careful now in selecting my attorney but I am trying to work out multiple avenues towards finding one.
Thank you for your time.
I had a lawsuit filed against a party. My attorney and I parted ways because I felt he was spineless and he wanted me to take a compromise. He said he would file a motion for default judgement before withdrawing. Now the defendent's attorney sent me a copy of a "motion to dismiss plaintiff's complaint" by email
1. It reads oral argument requested with 30 mins - Does that mean court will assign a 30 min hearing slot for me to argue or should I file a motion requesting oral argument?
2. It reads "attempted to confer by telephone and email but was unable to contact Plaintiff". - I had an unsolicited call which I did not pick up few days back. The first time I received an email communication was when I received the above email. Is what the defendent did sufficient enough under UTCR 5.010? Or will he change that statement if I give him my phone number and we talk (and obviously disagree on our positions)
3. I plan on giving him my phone number per his request in the above email but is he being truthful in trying to reach out to me
I am trying to prepare for the worst case scenario which is me being without an attorney for the appointed date. Is there some place where I can get advice on legal procedures and motions that I can file for my specific case/approach (other than studying for JD). I am being careful now in selecting my attorney but I am trying to work out multiple avenues towards finding one.
Thank you for your time.
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