Archives by Tag ' rules of evidence '
Dec 14, 2018

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 […]

Oct 14, 2013

I went to a hearing a few days ago and discovered to my surprise a Judge, in a remote section of Florida, who was fully conversant in the rules of procedure, due process and the laws of evidence. It would be improper for me to name him as I am currently counsel of record in […]

Oct 31, 2012

Editor’s Comment: Following up with the offensive strategy and the concept of attacking every weak point in the pretender lender’s strategies, Fagan went after Wells Fargo on the seemingly innocuous motion for the Judge to take Judicial notice of several documents. Besides the obvious fact that Judicial notice is narrowly construed to allow the FACT […]

Jul 2, 2010

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, […]