If the defendant does not show up on an small claims appeal, and the case is dismissed, can I begin collection?

Your question is confusing. If you got a judgment in small claims court, but defendant appeled then did not show, you can collect on the judgment...

At the hearing when the evidence was introduced, did you deny it? Did you ask how the employer "knew" you had done that? If the employer relied...

Can new evidence be presented in a motions to correct errors or an appeal?

Appeals are limited to the evidence presented in the trial court. If the evidence was available but not presented to the trial court you may never...

Can I appeal an active permanent civil protection order?

The only alternative to the answers already provided is to have the protected person apply to have the protection order vacated. Usually the...

Best way to discredit a witness?

Mr. Schofeld was made a generous offer. There are many ways to impeach a witness, but having an attorney handle the questioning is the most...

Can you bring up the same errors, in the supreme court, as were denied in the appellate court?

You can raise the same errors, but you need to explain why the appelalte court's decision was wrong.

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Should I pay the fine or appeal for a parking ticket about my license plate?

Any attorney is likely to charge much more than the ticket. Traffic offense are rarely considered to be a "record." so it is unlikely that this is...

Do divorce laws tend to favor woman more than man ?

Appeals are slow. Right at the beginning of an appeal the trial court has to prepare the record for the appellate court. That takes weeks or...

Is there any way to request and obtain a reporter's transcript you can't afford to pay for?

There may be a possibility of writng up a "statement of the case." That depends on the local rules in your jurisdiciton. It's a difficult process...

Do I need a lawyer to write an appeal for traffic court?

The previous answers are dead on. You should contact one or both of those gentlemen and discuss your case.