If I lose an eviction by default and do not appeal, do I have to appeal in order to file a civil action?

I agree that some more facts are needed to determine your options, or lack thereof. Sometimes, for instance, a person subject to a default judgment...

How long can an appellate opening brief be for a civil case?

As other colleagues have said, the default limit is 14,000 words. You can apply for a longer brief. But judges will tell you that shorter briefs...

What are the chances of a habeas corpus being granted in full on the grounds of newly discovered evidence???

Yes it could help your brother. But the power of this newly discovered evidence will depend on the other evidence that was presented at trial. Was...

Can I sue a lawyer for unfairly winning and collecting a judgment against me after I have appealed the case and lost?

You cannot sue someone because he/she sued you and won. There is something called a litigation privilege which bars that. In addition, if you sue,...

The judge granted the motion on behalf of my fiance and not the D.A?

This question is too vague to give a meaningful response. Most importantly, what motion was granted? In any event, it's probably best to ask the...

Primary difference between Petition for Review v. Opening Brief, and Answer v. Opposition Brief in CA Supreme Court??

Other attorneys have mentioned the differences between a petition for review and an opening brief. Indeed, only a very small fraction of petitions...

Appeal process

While it is true that there are many appeals deadlines, there are a few common ones. If the decision you were appealing was a California limited...

Small Claims Appeal. Plaintiff lost.Plaintiff appeals. What happens to Defendants judgment? Defendant won. What is re-heard?

An appeal from a small claims matter is a complete "do over" in the superior court. So the superior court will review the claims and evidence...

Petition for transfer to court of appeals?

You can't transfer an appeal that you've already lost in the appellate division. Rather, your only options would be filing a timely petition for...

I appealed a Unlawful Detainer case and because it is limited jurisdiction, it is going to the Appeals Division of the Superior

The superior court's appellate division uses different rules than the Court of Appeal. The appellate division uses rules beginning at California...

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