So as a self represent I have been told, what feels like a million times, that I am likely to be unprepared and fail to meet the standards of the court, I am certain I have proven them wrong.
I have to say, I have met the challenge with an exemplary record.
Unfortunately my ex's lawyer (Harvard educated one at that) has made numerous glaring errors in some of the most basic steps. I also happen to question a number of her strategic decisions.
Regardless, I have just filed my papers for our second settlement conference and the deadline for her papers to be served on me have come and gone.
It was admittedly a strange situation. Court is on the 5th. So they being applicants have 7 days to file (not including holidays and weekends) so that would be the 29th by my count.
I have four days to respond but because by court ruling of time then it means four working days. The 1st is a holiday and the second and third is a weekend so I had to file by the 29th also.
So as strange as it was preparing a response with no ability to read their briefs I did so. I served and filed the papers at court.
I waited until 2pm on the 29th and....nothing.
So my question is...what happens next. I know they can ask me for an extension. They can asked the judge to order one. But what is neither happens and they absolutely can't file less than two days prior regardless.
I guess my court date on the 5th is cancelled? It certainly won't be confirmed.
I have to say, I have met the challenge with an exemplary record.
Unfortunately my ex's lawyer (Harvard educated one at that) has made numerous glaring errors in some of the most basic steps. I also happen to question a number of her strategic decisions.
Regardless, I have just filed my papers for our second settlement conference and the deadline for her papers to be served on me have come and gone.
It was admittedly a strange situation. Court is on the 5th. So they being applicants have 7 days to file (not including holidays and weekends) so that would be the 29th by my count.
I have four days to respond but because by court ruling of time then it means four working days. The 1st is a holiday and the second and third is a weekend so I had to file by the 29th also.
So as strange as it was preparing a response with no ability to read their briefs I did so. I served and filed the papers at court.
I waited until 2pm on the 29th and....nothing.
So my question is...what happens next. I know they can ask me for an extension. They can asked the judge to order one. But what is neither happens and they absolutely can't file less than two days prior regardless.
I guess my court date on the 5th is cancelled? It certainly won't be confirmed.
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