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answered on Jan 4, 2017
The short answer is that no person ever "presses" charges against anyone in the criminal context, so you can't press charges against anyone. The legal rational is that crimes are committed against the government and it is the government that decides whether to charge someone.... View More 
Unemployment. I need help but the only help that I see is in Salt Lake. Legal Services closed my case before the last step, but it is still pending until I complete this step. I cannot understand the legal literature speaking whatever.
answered on Jan 4, 2017
Depends on which court you are appearing in. There are companies that will do this for you. Search for Appellate Printer.
answered on Jan 4, 2017
As another attorney said, the appellate court affirmed without an opinion. You can read the district court's opinion that was affirmed at Friedman v. Delaware County Memorial Hosp., 672 F. Supp. 171, 195 (E.D. Pa. 1987).
Can an appeal case in any way be expedited
answered on Jan 4, 2017
Here is the Seventh Circuit's most recent report: http://www.ca7.uscourts.gov/annual-report/2015_report.pdf
Table 9 gives you the timing:
5.6 months from notice of appeal to filing of last brief
2.0 months from filing of last brief to oral argument or submission on... View More
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