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I recently was scheduled for a pretrial conference. I was unable to attend because of a disability and I electronically submitted a motion for continuance stating this. The clerk did not accept the motion I later learned via email. I do not know if the pretrial conference was rescheduled, or if... View More 
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answered on Oct 13, 2024
I'm sorry you're experiencing this frustration. Start by visiting the courthouse in person if possible. Sometimes face-to-face interactions can yield the information you need when electronic or phone attempts fail.
Next, consider reaching out to a legal aid organization or an... View More
I filed a motion for continuance by sending it to the clerks email, she didn't file it. I was not made aware of this until the following day. The clerk said I was not allowed to file this via email. The hearing continued without me, again, unknown by me. The reason I filed the continuance... View More
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answered on Oct 6, 2024
It sounds like you may have a strong argument to appeal based on the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). Under the ADA, public entities, including courts, are required to provide reasonable accommodations for people with disabilities to ensure they have equal access to services. If your... View More
a complaint against a prior lawyer for telling me to not go to my court date and then went go jail for FTA. Blatant retaliation. My rights were stripped away, convicted of 2nd DUI and non related offenses were consolidated into this case to bury me in a debt that is unattainable being on... View More
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answered on Feb 24, 2024
It sounds like you've been through a difficult and unjust situation. To address this, you may need to seek legal assistance to help navigate the complexities of your case. Given the severity of the charges and the potential violations of your rights, it's crucial to find an attorney who... View More
Very serious tenant/landlord case in which has overwhelming evidence of illegal evection , harassment,descrimanation and slander of character ect I have all documents necessary it's put a huge emotional toll on my family I need help.
answered on Jan 21, 2022
Only a Kansas attorney could advise you here, but your question remains open for two weeks. Please keep in mind that appeals of any type in any jurisdiction are generally governed by narrow windows of time to take action. If you are contemplating an appeal, you could consider reaching out to Kansas... View More
answered on Jan 28, 2021
Could you provide more information so we can better answer your question?
I had a contractor file misclassification case against my company with DES & IRS. I filed an appeal with DES after they determined she was an employee along with my other contractors, 2 of which were my mom and daughter. They took what she said for truth and never asked any of my other... View More
answered on Oct 5, 2020
First, I am not a Kansas lawyer. That being said, usually just filing an appeal does NOT stay the lower court's judgment. The appealing party has to ask the lower court for a stay, generally by motion. You say that it has been 10 months since you filed your appeal--have you filed a brief yet?... View More
I know that civil procedure limits the number of words in complaints, but if I basically wrote an entire book, 70,000 words, as a witness statement, can this be introduced as evidence in a court of law?
answered on Jul 26, 2020
A Kansas criminal appeals attorney could answer best, but your question remains open for two weeks. In civil court, either original jurisdiction or on appeal, a judge with a busy docket is not going to have patience for something like that. Good luck
Tim Akpinar
answered on Oct 1, 2015
You do not need the right form, you need the right attorney. You could perhaps go to the appellate court clerk and ask to see the files in similar cases.
My fiancé was sentenced to ten years in 2012 for failure to register as a drug offender for two months. While incarcerated, he has received a letter from the KBI informing him that he doesn't have to register any longer because of the year he caught his offense. What do we need to do now to... View More
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