Does a lawyer usually advocate for a clients resentancing or do they just leave it up to the judge
Moving your question to professionL responsibility because it concerns the attorney's obligations at this point in time.
Los Angeles, CA
Appeals Lawyer at Los Angeles, CA
Practice Areas: Appeals
Moving your question to professionL responsibility because it concerns the attorney's obligations at this point in time.
It is not clear why the court treated this as uncontested. If you failed to appear at the trial because of the pending appeal, this may have been...
I do not believe this would be an appealable order. Even if it was, an appeal would take 12 - 18 months. You can file a petition for writ of...
I strongly recommend that you retain an experienced attorney for the trial. An appeal is not a new trial, and an attorney can comptently offer and...
You have the right to an appeal, as long as you file a proper and timely Notice of Appeal. But you should understand what the Court of Appeal can...
I generally concur with my colleagues' responses. I will add that you probably need to first create a record of excuable neglect or some other...
You will need to file a Motion to Vacate the default judgment pursuant to Code of Civil Procedure 473. It is not a form. I recommend that you...
You do not explain what happened to your med mal case so it is difficult to suggest your options. I reccommend that you consult with a medical...
The initial question is whether you are entitled to an interlocutory appeal at all. Based on your post, you may not. For a fully informed legal...
I agree with my colleague that your remedy must first be sought in the trial court. The Courts of Appeal do not hear these kind of motions in the...