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1 Answer | Asked in Appeals / Appellate Law and Communications Law for California on
Q: What is the time frame/limit for the court of appeals to respond to my reply brief (after opening N response brief)?

By using google, I just found that the 11th Circuit Court affirmed the dismissal of my case on 2/10/2017 (but I have not received the court's decision by today 2/16/2017).

This is a VERY special case, where top university administrators committed a series of wrongdoings (repeated power... View More

Brian Lehman
Brian Lehman
answered on Feb 16, 2017

Here is a post on how the 11th Circuit decides cases from four years ago: https://brieflywriting.com/2012/04/09/a-peek-inside-the-chambers-how-the-eleventh-circuit-court-of-appeals-decides-cases/

The median time, according to the Administrative Office of the United States Courts, shows it...
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1 Answer | Asked in Criminal Law and Communications Law for California on
Q: 911 annoying calls misdemeanor pretrial

i feel that i am the victim of phatom 911 calls that i did not make. i want to ask an attorney about the pretrial

Ali Shahrestani,
Ali Shahrestani,
answered on Jan 2, 2017

It sounds like you're being charged with abusing the 911 call process, if I understand your question correctly. The best first step is an Initial Consultation with an Attorney. You can read more about me on my law practice website. This answer does not constitute legal advice; make any... View More

1 Answer | Asked in Employment Law, Civil Litigation, Communications Law and Small Claims for California on
Q: Can a harassment suit be filed for 1 angry email that the sender apologized for after receiving legal threat

A colleague criticized me in a very harsh tone in a public email. I made an error of judgement and sent an angry email to him - I did not threaten him in any way, just asked if it was necessary to discredit me in front of everybody. I also said I would appreciate if he didn't strike me down in... View More

Ali Shahrestani,
Ali Shahrestani,
answered on Dec 7, 2016

Harassment typically involves repeated actions. I don't hear a case for harassment here, but the best first step is an Initial Consultation with an Attorney. You can read more about me on my law practice website. This answer does not constitute legal advice nor does it create any... View More

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