Timeline for Appeal Process

There is no average timeline. Some cases are resolved within months, others take years.

Recovering Plaintiff's costs

Your attorney is correct. You chose to file a lawsuit, and you are the one who must bear the burden of the work you missed as a result.

What form and rules are used to appeal a ruling by the appellate division of superior court to appeals/supreme court?

You're not going to do this with forms. Yes, there are a variety of forms involved, but you're going to have to file at least one appellate brief,...

And this is why you should never represent yourself in a personal injury claim. I'm sorry to hear what happened, but it sounds as though you...

So I won my small claims case... but the defense attorney for my ex-insurance co has vowed to appeal...

Yes, a losing defendant in a California small claims case can truly get a trial de novo in Superior Court without citing any legal authority or...

The 60-day period is advisory - it is the time within which you should serve the complaint. If you don't, the judge may scold you and even order an...

Civil RICO (mail fraud)

No. Generally speaking, there is no civil remedy for statements made during the course of litigation. Your job was to convince the court that...

Is it possible to ask for extension on discover requests without waiving any rights?

Yes, you may ask for an extension. And if it's granted, you will not waive any rights. But make sure you confirm it in writing - if you simply fail...

How do I go about getting my settlement from small claims court?

The landlord has 30 days from the date judgment is entered to appeal a small claims judgment. If he's failed to do that, you can notice a debtor...

Is it necessary for me to hire a lawyer to make sure we can win Arbitration?

If you were injured, retain a lawyer. S/he won't "make sure [you] can win in arbitration," because neither you nor your attorney is permitted to...