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us-bank-na-v-mattos-sup-ct-hi-no-scwc-14-0001134-jun-6-2017 Note that the courts try to calls balls and strikes not decide, at least on appeal, who should win and then give an opinion that fits. It doesn’t always work that way but many courts do follow that simple rule of blind justice. ===================== WORKS: Objection to qualified witness status, no records from the […]
Having just received the transcript on this case, I find that what the Judge said could be very persuasive to other Judges. I am renewing the post because there are several quotes you should be using from the transcript. Note the intimidation tactic that Plaintiff’s Counsel tried on the Judge. A word to the wise, […]
Here is an example of a defective affidavit: defective-affidavit-of-indebtedness Here is the analysis of how to respond: In general the affidavit is insufficient because it does not satisfy the basic requirements of personal knowledge. 1. “Affiant is an employee:” Affiant should be an officer or otherwise identified as having a specific scope of employment that […]


