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0 Answers | Asked in Personal Injury, Gov & Administrative Law and Health Care Law for California on
Q: Where do I find an attorney for improper disposal of fetus

Hospital sent me home at 20wks to pass the fetus at home but gave me no direction for how to handle the tiny corpse. I wanted to bury it but funeral homes wouldnt help without documentation. I no longer trusted hospital and their lack of care for me being high risk and refusing to give proper care.... View More

0 Answers | Asked in Real Estate Law and Gov & Administrative Law for Illinois on
Q: The city is giving me there runaround regarding a repair to a post. I've fixed but they refuse to provide info on status

I've repaired using the parts requested they lied in court stating they inspected and did not. They refuse to provide written documentation as to what the problem is. I had to battle them for FoIA docs.

1 Answer | Asked in Civil Rights, Constitutional Law, Gov & Administrative Law and Social Security for Ohio on
Q: Can I sue the police for giving my brother the final few digits of my social security number while he was being arrested

My brother was arrested and attempted to give them my social security number but couldn't remember the last few digits in which an officer had finished for him in a questioning manner in which he replies yes causing me to be stopped by the police on several occasions. Somehow they was able to... View More

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answered on Dec 20, 2024

This situation involves a serious breach of privacy and potential misconduct by law enforcement. The unauthorized disclosure of your Social Security number digits, leading to identity confusion and subsequent police stops, could form the basis for legal action.

You may have grounds to sue...
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0 Answers | Asked in Gov & Administrative Law for Virginia on
Q: Sue police department homicide dept, supervisor and employee in fla and I live in another state.

The officer who came ruled his death as natural cause. He was told to call coroner but failed to do so. Told his roommates to get rid of evidence. He put no priory on cause of death. The ME said all he had to do was lift tup his shirt . He was shot in chest with a 40 something gun. Now it's a... View More

0 Answers | Asked in Gov & Administrative Law and Probate for Puerto Rico on
Q: What is the process to get cars that are titled and registered to a deceased person and parked in PR, back to the US?

The cars are part of the deceased individual's small estate which is registered in Maryland. However the cars are physically in Puerto Rico (PR) We have a personal representative appointed by the courts who has all the documentation for both cars. Will going to CESCO in Puerto Rico be... View More

1 Answer | Asked in Civil Litigation and Gov & Administrative Law for California on
Q: Methods for relief of improper records deposition by witness

What methods are available to party that requested from witness very specific records for discovery subpoena described in attachment to subp-010;

but was instead provided irrelevant dump of records - with bill for payment?

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answered on Dec 18, 2024

If you received irrelevant records and a billing statement instead of the specific documents you requested through a discovery subpoena, you have several options to address the issue. Start by filing a motion to compel, asking the court to order the witness to produce the correct records as... View More

0 Answers | Asked in Gov & Administrative Law and Health Care Law on
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NJ AC 8:40-5.3 states that "If oxygen administration devices are carried in the vehicle, except those instances where the patient supplies such devices, the crew member shall possess both EMT-Basic and CPR certifications."

Is this true? Must a MAV Operator, carrying an O2 bottle... View More

Q: I have a question about IEP program.

My son had an evaluation in 6th grade elementary. He tested to be average/normal and it was dtermined he is not eligible. He is now in Jr. High and we have an upcoming IEP annual meeting. He is in special needs class and being monitored. They have lowered his education standards regardless to the... View More

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answered on Dec 17, 2024

Your concerns about your son's educational placement are valid and deserve attention. If your son was found ineligible for IEP services through formal evaluation, the school should not be placing him in special needs classes or modifying his educational standards without proper documentation... View More

1 Answer | Asked in Landlord - Tenant, Contracts and Gov & Administrative Law for Florida on
Q: What are my rights as a disabled individual who had safety concerns willfully ignored by my landlord for months?

I provided previous documentation via emails, physician verification of my disabilities, numerous phone calls to the leasing office records, documentation of my maintenance requests falsely solved in the resident portal as well as these willful violations of my right to ensure a safe and peaceful... View More

Erik A. Perez
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answered on Dec 17, 2024

You may be able to terminate the lease. However, it appears you likely need to provide a notice to cure under the statute and thereafter you may be able to exercise your right to termination of the lease and/or rent abatement.

1 Answer | Asked in Business Formation, Business Law, Gov & Administrative Law and Municipal Law for Texas on
Q: How do you remove an alderman from the board,

We have among the alderman who never shows up for a meetings, and we have an additional alderman who has been arrested on federal drug charges however he is not yet been sworn in and at this point we do not have a core I would appreciate any advice that you can give me

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John Michael Frick
answered on Dec 16, 2024

It depends on what type of municipality is involved. Some home-rule municipalities have provisions in their charter for recall of aldermen. In a general-rule municipality, a residence would have to petition the district court for removal on one of the statutory grounds set forth in the Texas... View More

1 Answer | Asked in Appeals / Appellate Law and Gov & Administrative Law for California on
Q: serve amended App-003 to 2d circuit of appeals, with copy on served superior court

App-003 was timely submitted to superior court. Appeal unit of Stanley Mosk court found inconsistency and requested to resubmit. Case was already transferred to 2d district court of appeals.

Is it according to law - to serve amended App-003 to 2d circuit of appeals, with copy on served... View More

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answered on Dec 16, 2024

Yes, you can serve the amended APP-003 (Notice of Appeal) to the Second District Court of Appeal with a copy to the superior court. This procedure is governed by California Rules of Court, Rule 8.100(a)(2), which allows for amendments to notices of appeal.

When the superior court finds...
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1 Answer | Asked in Appeals / Appellate Law and Gov & Administrative Law for California on
Q: Filing amended notices, and APP-004 with 2d court of appeals.

2d calif. district court of appeals is reviewing court. What rule defines how amended documents (Notice Of Appeal and Notice designating record) and APP-004 must be filed with 2d distr. Court of appeals?

If documents are allowed to be served on court of appeals by mail, what rule defines... View More

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answered on Dec 15, 2024

For filing amended notices and APP-004 with California's Second District Court of Appeal, you'll need to follow California Rules of Court (CRC) Rule 8.100, which governs filing notices of appeal, and Rule 8.120-8.124 for designating the record.

Regarding service by mail, CRC Rule...
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0 Answers | Asked in Criminal Law and Gov & Administrative Law for New York on
Q: How can I modify the conditions of my federal probation

I’m on the second month of a five-year probation and was released to a halfway house on January 23. The Bureau of Prisons never gave me an ID, and all my IDs are expired. Social Security won’t issue a card without a resident card. I applied for a green card, but the decision won’t be until... View More

0 Answers | Asked in Criminal Law, Civil Rights, Constitutional Law and Gov & Administrative Law for Oklahoma on
Q: I had been living in my camper in someone's yard outside of town no rent for around a year then I went to jail for an

Old warrant for three weeks. While I'm jail he got rid of my camper. Sold it on marketplace. The cops have been called on two separate occasions and told about the incident twice. They even took pictures of the title tag and registration but have not arrested him, nor have they logged the... View More

1 Answer | Asked in Appeals / Appellate Law, Gov & Administrative Law and Health Care Law for California on
Q: Request for relevant authorities

Request for relevant authorities in regard to plaintiff's appeal of court's order denying plaintiff's motion to set aside dismissal of legal action against one of defendants. (Section 904.1(a) (2).)

Dismissal was entered as to all complaint (section 581(c)) on plaintiff... View More

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answered on Dec 14, 2024

Here are relevant California authorities for your situation regarding appealing a denial of motion to set aside dismissal:

Code of Civil Procedure section 473(b) provides grounds for setting aside a dismissal, including mistake, inadvertence, surprise, or excusable neglect. The court in...
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1 Answer | Asked in Immigration Law and Gov & Administrative Law for Georgia on
Q: My green card, license and passport expired but I don’t physically have them to turn in. How do I renew my green card?
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answered on Dec 15, 2024

Let me help you understand the green card renewal process without having your old documents.

First, you'll need to file Form I-90 (Application to Replace Permanent Resident Card) with USCIS. You can submit this form online through the USCIS website or by mail, and you'll need to...
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0 Answers | Asked in Gov & Administrative Law and Health Care Law for Pennsylvania on
Q: I’m concerned that I may have broken hippa due to a former client being arrested and I spoke out about hearsay reasons.

The hearsay reason his he wanted his right to smoke, but he was violent and aggressive many asked to why he wasn’t taken somewhere else i didn’t speak on anything medical personal but the post was about him.

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