I had court on April 11, 2006 and my lawyer told me it shouldn't take alot longer, but he told me this when the case started and that was 2 years ago!!!  If anyone is educated on lengths of cases till settlement after court I would GREATLY appreciate the feedback, this happened in Oklahoma by the way.
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I think something is going on in your case that isn't quite clear to you. First, a settlement is something that is offered by a defendant who does not want to go to trial. Even a defendant who feels like they will win may offer a settlement simply to avoid the time and expense of a trial.\nIf you already had a trial, then there should be a judgment. Either you won, or you lost. If you lost, then you have to file an appeal, generally within 30 days of the finality of the judgment. If you won, the other party would have the same amount of time to file an appeal. If they did so within that amount of time, then the appeal is pending; your lawyer knows what the status of the case is, and if he or she hasn't kept you informed, you need to keep calling them to find out what the status of your case is.
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The time can vary depending on the complexity of the case. You can read more info by following the 1st link below.\n\nTo find the filings, you need to get them from the court that has jurisdiction. Some of those have the info on-line, others don't.\n\nIf the case is large enough, there is often a case management company involved, who posts info on-line. One such company is in the 2nd link below
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Hmm, my guess is see if there were any newspaper reports as to when the court hearing will be or to just contact a local court house and ask them how to gain this information.\n\nGood luck!
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Find another lawyer, that does NOT know this lawyer, and explain everything.  See if you can re-open your daughter's case, since she can no longer play sports because of this accident, and go from there.  Understand that MOST lawyers know each other, and bond together when someone wants to report another!  Unfortunately, this is the way they work, and not much we can do about it.  If you've got everything documented, including collection letters and proof that the medical bills were supposed to be paid out of the settlement then you've got the ammunition you need to do this.  And if you signed anything accepting this settlement, you can state that  you signed it under the direction of your lawyer, and trusted him completely, and he didn't represent you to the best of his ability.  You might also want to report him to the Bar Association.
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This can't be answered precisely without details as to what court you're in. \n\nGenerally, defendants have a minimum of 20-30 days to respond after service of a complaint. Often they seek and are granted additional time. In this type of case, it's unlikely that they'll respond with a motion rather than an answer, but that's a possiblity.\n\nDepending upon the court, after the answer, typically a preliminary or scheduling conference date is set, at which time the lawyers work out the rough schedule for the remainder of the case. There may be a considerable delay between the filing of the answer and the scheduling date.\n\nProducts liability cases, including Vioxx cases, are reasonably complex litigation, and may take a number of years from start to finish.
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well what happened ? if your not using a lawyer. it will take longer. it can take up to 4 years for it to be approved. did you turn in a good medical history ? show proof of contact ? etc.. etc.. etc..
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That's absolutly terrible!  I think you need to get a better lawyer.  2 1/2 years is ridiculous.  He needs to stop playing around, and get this resolved for you so you can get closure and begin to heal.  Check out this link below it's for the National Organization for Victims Assistance they promote the rights of victims of crime and crisis everywhere.  I know it sounds superheroish but they should be able to help or at the very least point you in the right direction.  If you just need to talk to someone, the churches in your city, any denomination, can help.  They are always willing.  Good luck!
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completecase.com and yes we agreed on everything and for 300.00 they go through a series of questions and give you ALL the paper work you need to file. The state you file in will have different laws about physically appearing in court. Our state required it. We were married 22 yrs so we really didn't want to hurt each other just go our separate ways and it's worked out fine. My ex did have an attorney appear for her and he checked out the paper work and saw nothing wrong and was quite surprised the Internet could do such a comprehensive job
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While some lawyers do play the sales-games, one of the lawyer's absolute ethical duties is honesty with the client.\n\nThe problem is, many lawyers tell their clients what they think a settlement might be, without making it clear that this is a guess and not reflective of the actual state of things.\n\nYour mom's lawyer might be telling her that negotiations are almost complete, and that this is the number tentatively agreed to by other side; or the lawyer could be telling her how much the lawyer thinks the claim is worth, but not mentioning whether the other side has agreed. \n\nWhen in doubt, always ask. A lawyer who gives false information when directly asked by a client has probably committed a breach of their ethical requirements, and would likely be subject to discipline by the state bar. But like any other person, a lawyer might be speaking their hopes, and simply not clarifying the details.\n\nFinally, remember that even when/if a settlement is reached, the settlement will specify by when the other party has to pay. That may be 2-4 months down the road, even after the deal is signed. Again, when in doubt, ask for details.
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In most states, the statute of limitations is based on the type of claim, not the court where it will be filed.  California has a 4 year statute for breach fo written contract and 2 years for breach of a verbal contract.  It doesn't matter if the case can be filed in small claims court or not.
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i feel so bad for you, i am sorry. these things should not happen. i`am facing a case now about to call the lawyer and say settle, but i feel i`am getting screwed even before anything starts. car accident messed up back or tho claims arthritis my Dr. says nerve damage yet the or tho gives me nerve blocker medicine. well if i settle and arthritis is the issue i will gain very little monetarily. plus live with nerve damage the rest of life. but we need the money from settlement to help us out since i`am out of work.yes you can reopen a case if not by a different argument .
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I would send him a letter informing him that you have contacted a lawyer regarding the matter and the issue needs to be solved by such-and-such date. After that? Small claims court. Take it to Judge Judy!
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Show up at his office, and let the receptionist know you'd be happy to wait in his office a few minutes while he finishes up his meeting/phonecall.  :-)\n\nI don't think 2 months is reasonable.  You could at that point send a polite but firm letter to him.  Let him know you need an answer on X.  You have called 12 times over the past 60 days, and if he isn't interested in representing you, you need to be notified immediately. Give him a fixed amount of time:  "Please contact me within 10 days of this letter to answer these questions about my case or to inform me that you'll be unable to take this case."\n\nMy guess is that he doesn't want your business.  Maybe he sees no merit in the case and hasn't been clear enough to you the case is unwinnable.  Maybe he notices you don't have much money, and he realises he won't get rich from you as a client.  Maybe the questions aren't in his field of expertise and it would take days of research to find out what you're asking.   Who knows?\n\nIf he has a retainer (your money given in advance in preparation for him doing work for you), I WOULD insist he do something.  In the letter state you would like the full retainer returned if he's not taking the case.  If you stil get no answer and no money back, contact the State Bar Assoc.   He can't keep your money but do zero work for you for months.
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Call the courthouse immediately, and speak with the county clerk.  If you have a lawyer, you will want to contact them first.  From my experience, the sooner you put in for a delay, the better.  Good Luck
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generally, its 72 hours. There may be exceptions particularly in relation to probation. At this point he can prpbably held based on the original sentence. Consult a lawyer
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Most states require payment within 30 days.\nBut it will likely be sooner if there's been no problems with the claim.