FILE OR NO FILE REPLY BRIEF?

You will likely see an order granting Appellee's motion for extension and accepting the Answer Brief as timely filed, or simply noting that it was...

There is a lot of good information in the answers provided by the other attorneys, and I concur with their comments and advice. However, I would...

Can I appeal the judges ruling not to award attorney fees to plaintiff when i won case? When judge didnt listen to all the facts

Generally under Florida law attorney fees are only available to a prevailing party if provided for by contract or by statute. Statutes that award...

Will my bad English and direct translation on a denied medical claim ruin my chance of appeal?

I would have to see the exact wording of the exclusion for "school sports practice" to be able to advise you, but if it is limited to organized...

Is there any possibility of dismissing the appeal and re-appealling again from scratch?

I concur with the others who have answered. DO NOT dismiss the appeal. DO get a second opinion IMMEDIATELY (before the appellate court rules on...

I recently had a small claims trial. I won on a few issues, but lost on a few others. The court misunderstood the issues.

Hire an attorney ASAP. There are strict time requirements for filing a motion for rehearing/ motion for new trial, motion for clarification, or...

Got a Per Curiam affirmance Order, with a Mandate stating further proceedings to be had per ruling in order...?

The PCA means the appellate court found no error in the order appealed and affirmed without any opinion. The mandate simply relinquishes...

When an appeal is from the original record (such as an appeal from a final judgment), an appendix is rarely necessary. If everything to which...

I have a record label. I want to sign artist in other states. How do I make sure the contracts work in other states?

Governing law, jurisdiction, and venue can be set forth in the agreement to make the laws of your state (or any other state for that matter) and...

How long do I have to file an Answer Brief to an appeal? Where do I find help if I'm 61, indigent, and on food stamps?

You have twenty days from the date the initial brief is served to serve your answer brief. However, the courts liberally grant extensions of time...