Supersedeas only applies to a pending appeal. If you are filing a writ petition and want a stay, you must ask for the stay in the petition, and...

Does my husband need to contact an attorney if he was wrongfully sentenced?

You should retain a criminal defense or criminal appeals attorney as soon as possible. Do not wait for the court to act on its own initiative.

Can I withdraw my plea?

If you intend to retain private counsel, do so now - not after the next hearing.

I hired an attorney to file a writ on a criminal appeal, she field an improper appeal, so I was Time Bard, what can I do?

Your question is unclear - what was time barred - the appeal or the writ? (they are not the same thing).

I want to request judicial notice to counter an argument raised first on appeal. Any suggestions?

Most parties (and most attorney) misunderstand the purpose and limitations of a request for judicial notice. Best to hire appellate counsel to...

Appeals. In a Petition for a Writ of Mandate, do I also name the judge in addition to the Court and RPII?

No writ petition is simple, but they are expensive if you want to retain an attorney. Keep in mind that 95% of writ petitions are summarily...

Are there any attorneys in California that really care about tenants rights? Paying tenants are being screwed in Long Beach!

Sorry to tell you that we cannot respond to inquiries for legal services on the AVVO website. If you want to attract an attorney to you case, you...

Need I serve appeal papers on default judgment debtor, whose interests are not directly affected by my appeal?

The other two parties whose motion to vacate were denied, did make an "appearance" by way of the motion. They have the right to appeal the order...

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How can I file appeal when I’m the father and filed in court for more custody on a pre judgement case and judge took my custody

Orders that determine custody and visitation rights on a temporary basis, pending a permanent custody order, are not appealable by a normal appeal....

Is the process the same for every Court when it comes to appealing a decision from a State's Supreme Court?

The only time the U.S. Supreme Court will consider reviewing a case that was heard (or review denied) by a state's Supreme Court, is where the...