Time in filing opening brief w Court of Appeal question...

Agree with both of my colleagues. If you have already received a default letter, you will not receive another one. Once the time expires, your...

Mr. Chen is right that a JNOV does extend the time for filing a notice of appeal. However, if the JNOV is procedurally defective or otherwise...

Question about appeal

After all briefs are submitted, you will be sent a calendar notice telling you when the case will be set for argument. The form will also include...

Yes, so long as the opposing party acted with fraud, oppression or malice. Civil Code 3294.

Can we appeal for worker's compensation?

You actually have 20 days to file a petition for reconsideration plus an additional 5 days IF the petition was served via regular U.S. mail. Labor...

My lawyer sent in a c&r app. the defendants are settling for 60.000 . whats next.

It shouldn't take long at all. If all parties have signed off on the C&R, they merely need to do a "walk through." This can be done at any time. ...

Court of appeal

Generally, the answer would be no. Under California law, everyone pays their own attorneys fees unless there is a statutory basis (civil rights...

Need an appeal to be filed on a criminal case defendant lost jury trial and was sentenced in June at san fernando court

Assuming the case was a felony, you can check the status at the link below. However, if the case is a misdemeanor, it will not show here. ...

I have to turn myself in by order of judge is there a way to get an extension?

Wanting an extension so you can file an appeal is not a valid reason -- particularly where you already pleaded guilty. There is never a good time...

I am looking for a Pro Bono Appellate Lawyer. My sister has been convicted of Murder & Gun Enhancement.

You might contact the "Innocence Project." However, they tend to only get involved when there is concrete proof that the defendant was factually...