It's unclear what you mean by "the 30 day" and "the 30 days." There's more than one 30-day deadline in a misdemeanor appeal. And there's no...

No, a case on appeal can't be removed, and a plaintiff can't remove.

See Rules 8.1000-8.1018 of the California Rules of Court.

If the California Supreme Court denies a petition for review which raises an issue of FEDERAL law, the party who raised the federal issue can file...

More information is required to answer that question. It depends on the conditions of your house arrest.

You're likely to get a more accurate answer if you say what court made the decision you're interested in appealing. There are no "counterclaims"...

What you'd be entitled to is a quick dismissal of your complaint and an order that you pay the defendants' costs.

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No. With very rare exceptions, an appellate court will not consider new evidence. (See Cal. Rules of Court, rule 8.252(c).) An ineffective...

No, a judge is not required to ask a defendant personally whether he wants to testify, although judges sometimes do so and it's a good practice. ...