Not all lawyers handle appeals. You need to contact an attorney who practices in the area of civil appellate law and bring them a copy of the trial court order you want to appeal. There is a time limit from when the order was signed for you to appeal, so acting promptly is strongly recommended.... View More

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answered on Oct 20, 2024

You can file a Motion 2255 on behalf of your brother, but there are important steps to follow. Typically, only the incarcerated individual or their attorney can submit such motions. Since you haven’t received a response from his attorney, consider reaching out again or exploring other legal... View More

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answered on Oct 16, 2024

When citing case law in your 2255 motion, start with key precedents that support both prongs of Strickland’s test. For deficient performance, reference Strickland v. Washington, 466 U.S. 668 (1984), which established the framework. Include cases like Anderson v. Washington, 325 U.S. 724 (1945),... View More

You need to present some persuasive new evidence to the law enforcement agency who investigated his death.

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answered on Sep 20, 2024

If your friend has already been imprisoned for 8 years, appeal is no longer an option, but your friend could file a writ of habeas corpus challenging his/her confinement. The writ of habeas corpus is a mechanism to address fundamentally defective procedure leading to constitutional error or claims... View More

Typically, a party has thirty days from the date a judgment is entered to appeal. This can be expanded up to 105 days if that party did not get timely notice of the entry of judgment or if certain post-judgment motions were filed.

In certain circumstances, a party can file a restricted... View More

I handle appeals to the Supreme Court of Texas. In a typical appellate case, our firm requires an initial retainer of $25,000 to begin work.

I am bothered by your statement that you failed with your petition and need a response, as that is very ambiguous. There may be a timing issue... View More

Yes, our firm handles such cases. However, this is not the type of case that a private attorney is likely to handle on a contingency fee. You should assume that you will need to pay a reasonable fee at an hourly rate for services and deposit a reasonable initial retainer before a private attorney... View More

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answered on Jul 27, 2024

It sounds like you've been through a very challenging situation, and it's understandable to feel that the judgment you received was unfair. Generally, laws like the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) provide protections for people with disabilities, ensuring that they have equal access... View More

Typically court-appointed attorneys do speak with their clients as needed. Because an appeal must be based on what is already "in the record," a court-appointed appellate attorney has much less need to speak with a client than the trial attorney did. By "in the record" I mean... View More

You always have the legal right to appeal even if you have no chance of prevailing.

In Texas, under certain circumstances, you can appeal an unknowingly or involuntarily accepted plea bargain. Inadequate representation of counsel could give rise to a situation in which a defendant... View More

I handle civil appeals in both state and federal court. Presumably, competent trial counsel representing you adequately preserved your complaint for review by the appellate court. Our firm typically requires a minimum retainer of $25,000 for a civil appeal, although this amount could be higher if... View More

This sounds like an eviction case in which you have been evicted from the apartment. If the tenant does not filer an appeal, a writ of possession is issued ten days after the date the judgment was granted. That gives the tenant ten days to move out of the apartment. A writ of possession will be... View More

A Texas attorney could advise best, but your question remains open for a week, and if an appeal is involved (you posted under "Appeals/Appellate"), the time window in which to file an appeal is usually a short one. I'm sorry for your difficult position despite your courage to go pro... View More

See Rule 510.8(d)(3) and 510.13 of the Texas Rules of Civil Procedure. Ordinarily, a writ of possession will not be issued if you timely perfected your appeal and have timely paid rent into the registry of the court. If a writ has been issued, you can stay execution of the writ if it was... View More

A Texas attorney could advise best, but your question remains open for a week. It's possible she could, but an attorney could advise more definitively after learning about the nature of the misleading actions (fraud, misrepresentation, etc.). One option could be for your sister to try to... View More

There are firms who handle a number of appeals on a pro bono basis, however, your better bet is to contact the Innocence Project.

An ordinary appeal can be filed in any case within 30 days of the date a final judgment has been signed by the court. If certain post-judgment motions are filed, or if a party did not timely receive notice of the judgment, that time could be extended, up to 105 days after the date a final judgment... View More