Legal Cases
Three Civil Actions by Seller of Home Filed by Three Different Law Firms Dismissed Three Times
Bohl was sued in the Riverside County Municipal Court by the seller of a home he purchased in Palm Springs. He filed a "pro se" demurrer and the case was dismissed. The seller refiled, Bohl demurred, the case was again dismissed. The seller hired a third law firm and refiled a third time. Each time the plaintiff's attorney attempted to introduce evidence, Bohl successfully objected under the Best Evidence Rule, Hearsay Rules, and Authentication Rules. After representing himself in a 2-day trial against an experienced civil attorney and winning a nonsuit, the judge told Bohl he was the smartest person that had ever appeared in his courtroom.
Second Civil Case by Composer Against Pop Star Michael Jackson for Plagiarism and Copyright Infringement Dropped
The plaintiff, a composer, was referred to Bohl by a mutual friend after losing a previous case against Jackson. After reviewing the case file, Bohl recommended that the composer drop the case because it was clearly barred by res judicata and collateral estoppel based on the prior case. The litigation was featured in an episode of "A Current Affair" in which the plaintiff played the piano and his musical compositions were compared to those of Jackson's songs.
California Court of Appeal Issues Writ of Mandamus Requiring Superior Court to Grant Motion for Relief from Admissions
A personal injury law firm in Glendale, California failed to respond to a request for admissions and all statements of fact were deemed admitted. The firm was justifiably concerned about malpractice liability and hired Bohl to prepare a motion for relief from the deemed admissions in the Los Angeles Superior Court. The judge denied the motion. Bohl prepared a petition for a writ of mandamus in the California Court of Appeal and obtained a writ requiring the Superior Court to enter an order granting the motion.
Judgment Debtor Settles Fraudulent Transfer Action Filed in the Los Angeles County Superior Court
Prepared "pro se" fraudulent transfer action in the Los Angeles County Superior Court against a judgment debtor that claimed he was insolvent. After serving document requests and third-party subpoenas, the judgment debtor promptly settled for $50,000 cash.
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