If I filed and won a case with an auto dealership in small claims court but the dealership filed and appeal through a law firm, do I need a lawyer to represent me?
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If I filed and won a case with an auto dealership in small claims court but the dealership filed and appeal through a law firm, do I need a lawyer to represent me?
Asked on May 9, 2013 under Business Law, California
Answers:
Tricia Dwyer / Tricia Dwyer Esq & Associates PLLC
Answered 10 years ago | Contributor
Hello. I urge you to seek attorney assitance immediately. The civil court matter will now be treated 'de novo', all new and without reference to the evidence and decision of the conciliation court'; the decision at the conciliation court level will have no impact or force whatsoever upon the district court proceeding. You have strict time deadlines for your responsive action by which you must abide and I urge you seek attorney counsel with no delay whatsoever. If your finances are difficult, some private attorneys, myself included, will provide you with a reduced fee so that you have attorney help. All the best.
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