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1 Answer | Asked in Appeals / Appellate Law and Employment Law for Oklahoma on
Q: I have been notified that my unemployment insurance award is being appealed by my former employer.

They have hired 3rd party people to represent them at the hearing. I assume they are lawyers. Do I need a lawyer to represent me at this hearing? Also, I live in Alabama but my UI claim is going through the OK Employment Security Commission.

Mr. Michael O. Stevens
Mr. Michael O. Stevens
answered on Mar 15, 2016

If they have attorneys, you will want your own. It would be like showing up to a race and they bring in a supped up sports car and you just bring your van. Maybe you win, but you are already at a disadvantage.

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Q: Can a roomate file her own case even if your on the same lease and I lost case. The attorney on the other side knew judg

We're trying to appeal.but does she have that right.

Robert Jason De Groot
Robert Jason De Groot
answered on Sep 22, 2015

More facts are need as to what has happened here.

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Q: How do I find out if someone is on the 10th circuit court of appeals list for a death row inmate
Robert Jason De Groot
Robert Jason De Groot
answered on Sep 1, 2015

Go to the court website, and start looking for what you need to know. https://www.ca10.uscourts.gov/

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Q: After filling a petition in error in Oklahoma, when shall I file the appellant brief
Robert Jason De Groot
Robert Jason De Groot
answered on Sep 1, 2015

Each state has its own rules of appellate procedure. Get to a law library, find the right rules, and start reading them.

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Q: If an appeal was filed June 2014. How long does the court have to make a decision?

It's an estate case.

Robert Jason De Groot
Robert Jason De Groot
answered on Sep 14, 2015

Ask a local appellate attorney or call the clerk of that court and ask this question.

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Q: In simplistic terms, what is a per curiam opinion with regard to the Supreme Court?
Robert Jason De Groot
Robert Jason De Groot
answered on Oct 18, 2015

In law, a per curiam decision (or opinion) is a ruling issued by an appellate court of multiple judges in which the decision rendered is made by the court (or at least, a majority of the court) acting collectively and unanimously.

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Q: are there any recent felony murder reversals?

i was recently convicted of,felony murder, and would like to know if there have been any recent reversals

Robert Jason De Groot
Robert Jason De Groot
answered on Oct 18, 2015

To answer your question requires a ton of research. That is not done for free.

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Q: What is the appeal court for breach of contract dispute
Howard Berkson
Howard Berkson
answered on Nov 22, 2013

A civil case from an Oklahoma District Court is appealed to the Oklahoma Supreme Court. But, unless the case involves some important issue, the Supreme Court will ordinarily send the case to the Oklahoma Court of Civil Appeals for review. In that case, you can still ask the Oklahoma Supreme Court... View More

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Q: What happens after an appeal court rules in your favor?

Past job tryied to state injuries were due to a diformity. I appealed and they said there wasn't enough proof to show it wasnt work related.

Howard Berkson
Howard Berkson
answered on Nov 12, 2013

There are a lot of ways the Appellate Court can rule in your favor, so I cannot answer your question very directly. What you do next depends on what, precisely, the court ruled.

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Q: Is there a time limit in filing a sentence modification on a case.
Howard Berkson
Howard Berkson
answered on Oct 25, 2013

I assume your question is about sentence modification through the sentencing court and not by appeal. Oklahoma Title 22, section 982a addresses the time limit for sentence modification by the sentencing court. The statute says: "Any time within twenty-four (24) months after the initial... View More

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