Is being granted an evidentiary hearing unusual and a good sign?

I agree with what my learned colleagues have already said and hope not to repeat in what follows. Likely motivations for your submission here are...

I agree wholeheartedly with every part of Ms. Smith's response to your submission here at AVVO and will attempt to avoid simply repeating earlier...

I agree with my two colleagues based upon the uncertainty left by your description of the situation, particularly the lack or clarity as to whether...

Civil Demand how do they work? Will my PO know!?

By and large I am in agreement with my colleagues who have already responded to you question, but not entirely and I therefore wish to offer my two...

The first three words of your post create a logical and practical impossibility. One can not legally "accidentally" commit a theft offense as one...

What options do we have at this point, what type of lawyer should we hire? And what could he potentially face for charges

Your boyfriend is in serious trouble which I suspect both you and he are aware. In my humble opinion, at this point, there is only one option that...

Assuming they went to prosecutors immediately, does that give the impression that prosecutors weren't interested?

By "lawsuit filed" I'm assuming you are referring to a civil action filed by the elderly person or someone with the legal authority to act in such...

Can the person who the check was written to pursue criminal charges? Is it a civil matter? Do I still have to pay the money?

A crimina charge for Bad Checks could theoretically be filed in this situation, but your facts supply a very very strong defense to that criminal...

Is there anything that I can relay to my friends lawyer to help him understand why 2 different OTNs for only 1 arrest is not ok?

I have three observations in response to what you have posted, in order of importance. (1) According to you your friend is represented by a lawyer....

I WAS CONVICTED OF A FELONY IN NEW YORK FOR CONTROLLED SUBSTANCE 13YRS.AGO WILL IT STOP ME FROM GETTING AT PFIZER

In terms of your prospects with Pfizer I obviously can't shed any light, but your post is puzzling. You say you are asked if you have any felony...