If I filed chapter 7 5 years ago and then got married and now need to file as a couple, can the 8 year wait be waived?

The laws are designed to protect creditors too. You must wait.

What if that bus driver lost his job after the news story ran?

So long as you do not comment on his reasons for being there or other things that you don't know for sure, probably not. But you always risk...

If you enter arbitration you will give up your right to sue, likely.

If iam making payments to my rent although it shows late. Why was I served with non payment dwelling?

If you owe one cent and are one day late they can file for eviction.

Is it lawful to use a video i took of someone in a public place for a news story without their permission ?

You don't have to worry about it. The newspaper will decide whether it is newsworthy. Good for you - at minimum such pictures will probably correct...

Whatever your lawyer advises you to say. Tell him what you told us and he will let you know whether you should speak

The court is going to have a lot of problems with this. Don't count on it.

If my case doesn’t have a mandatory minimum, but I have 5 convictions over 10 years ago, can I be eligible for supervison?

If you have priors, you are going to deal with a negotiation between your lawyer and the prosecutor. But with priors it makes it harder, and it...

Can i as a private citizen us a video i took of someone sitting in a bus parked illegal in my driveway for a news story ?

If you mean "post them on your website to harass them" no. Providing them to a "real" news service? Probably.

HOW DO I GET THE REST OF MY SECURITY DEPOSIT BACK?

Was there something in your lease that allowed your final month to be prorated? That is not normal.