The docket description says "To be Assigned". This was done back on Dec 21st, 2017. How long does it take to be assigned?

The court will assign it to a panel after it is fully briefed. It can take three to six months to make its way into the judges' chambers. The...

I am in Appelate district 5 as the appellant. Will I bring automaticity granted Oral Argument as Pro Per?

In CA courts you do have a right to oral argument. The court will invite you to waive oral argument if it believes the matter is adequately...

When the civil court has no reporter and one party gets one, how does the court get a copy?

If you appeal, you will designate the record, including the transcript of the motion hearing. The designation form asks you to identify the court...

Can you please explain to me what this means. I’m having trouble understanding if I have one the case or lost the case.?

I have looked up the opinion in your case. You have a lawyer. You need to talk to the lawyer about what this means.

Using subpoenas can be complicated. The sections you cite do not conflict--they refer to two different situations. There is a difference between...

Was served late for small claims court what can i do?

Small claims cases are set for trial very quickly. You don't say when your mother received the papers--that is what matters, not the date it was...

Does the judge have to state the order on the record?

It is very common for judges to issue orders from chambers--after a hearing. There is no requirement that the order be stated on the record in a...

How would I go about reopening a criminal case ?

I'm sorry to tell you this, but you cannot reopen a criminal case. You were the victim of the crime, but the state prosecutes it. The state...

Generally, the process server has to know what he or she is serving--they don't serve "sealed" envelopes. So I think you should be very careful.

Covington litigated primarily religious freedom cases and so his use of biblical reference might have been appropriate. (I've never read one of his...