Will an appeals court read the original Motion or only the Hearing Transcript?

Dear ?, NO ONE on the appeals court will review the ENTIRE record. (There is case law in just about every state saying the judges don't...

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In my Opening Brief, can I incorporate by reference my last Opening Brief?

Dear ?, If your old brief is in the case record, then yes, you COULD do that, but don't. It would be a great way to lose. Chances are...

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Where can I find a private attorney paid for by the county or state? (Cleveland, Ohio) Are freelance lawyers helpful?

Dear ?, You can stop looking for pro bono lawyers to do criminal defense. There aren't any that do. Now, what usually happens when the...

If a dui gets reversed and remanded after a year do i get all my money back that i spent on fines

Dear ?, Often when a case is remanded from the appeals court that means the appeals court has found a legal error which compromised the basic...

How do i file a conventional mandamus

Dear ?, If both you and your insurance company, here MAIF, were found liable for an accident and there is a judgment against you both, then...

To file a motion to stop a order, do I file a Stay Pending Appeal ?

Dear ?, If you can't afford counsel try the following two offices: Essex County Volunteer Lawyers For Justice (VLJ) Primary Address:...

Can I appeal a guardianship that was made in surrogates court? If so can I get help with this and where

Dear ?, "can I get help with this and where" Try: Legal Aid Society: Mid-New York Primary Address: 30 Fayette St City:...

Opposing counsel lost a motion for reconsideration under CCP §1008(a) & indicated he would file a writ. What are the rules?

Dear ?, "Will the Appellate court hear it automatically," No. No party has a right to pretrial appellate review of superior court orders. ...

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Must Request for Judicial Notice be stated specifically to be included in the Clerk's transcript of record on appeal ?

Dear ?, I cannot improve on Atty Bennet's answer.. She has given you the straight dope. Yours sincerely, Tim Provis Cal. Bar No....

Motion filed late and the judge secided that I did not have good cause. I intend to appeal. What do I do?

Dear ?, You have not described what your motion was about, but the language you have quoted about inadvertence. etc. is from the statute...