How long after a federal civil rights law suit is filed can it stay on record in pursuit of an attorney?
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Once the suit is filed with the court (through a formal complaint), it is in the court system. It stays there until it is resolved, or until you withdraw it, or until the judge dismisses it.\n\nNow, at some point there will be scheduled status / case management conferences with the judge. The opposing side can also file motions against you. You can represent yourself during these actions, but the odds for a pro se ("for self") litigant are generally not good.\n\nThere are a number of non-profit legal services groups that exist to provide support for civil rights cases. If you haven't already, you might want to start researching/contacting some of these to find an attorney.
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Well, I hate the bearer of bad news, but I don't believe there is a certain time limit on those indictments.  If you recall, the recent civil right murder trials were 40+ years after the crime and the grand jury indicted.  \n\nThat may be different on capital offenses though.  Otherwise, it might depend on the crime and the corresponding statute of limitations.
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Generally, the limits are in the total amount of time that the case gets delayed before trial, not how many individual delays there are.\n\nThe speedy trial clause of the 6th Amendment prohibits a trial from being delayed too long after indictment/arraignment, without the consent of the accused. The threshold is 8 months, after which any further delays are presumed to be prejudicial to the defendant.\n\nBut both sides can keep requesting continuances, and the judge can keep granting them. It's only when the trial has been delayed for 8 months or longer, after the defedant starts complaining, that the court must take action. Before that, it's based on mutual consent.
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There is a statute to limitations, and in most states it's 7 years. Meaning after 7 years it's too late to file a claim against you.
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File what?\n\nYou can file (make a motion) for a continuance, but if the opponent objects and the court agrees, the hearing will go forward.\n\nYou indicate you have an attorney. Is there some reason he hasn't answered this question?
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Not exactly sure what you're asking.  You or your attorney should be able to file a Motion for Discovery (of evidence) with the prosecutor or court.  This asks for written/recorded statements of confessions make by you to law enforcement, your criminal record.
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In order to gain back your civil rights, you might be able to vacate your felony depending on the type of conviction.   Once the court vacates the record of conviction, you may state that you have never been convicted of that crime, even though the court file remains in existence. \n\nUnfortunately for your situation, the vacating or sealing of a court record does not necessarily change or delete the records maintained by law enforcement agencies, the Department of Licensing or other government agencies handling gun ownership. \n\nThus, it would require an attorney's assistance on how a vacated felony would apply to your situation.  Speak with your local bar association and they will be able to give you an attorney's referral.
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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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Hopefully this reply does not reach you too late.\n\nYou should go to the Clerk of the Court for the county in which the action was filed.\n\nOne generally responds to an answer by either Affirming, Denying, or Stating one is Without Knowledge of each allegation set forth in the complaint. You would also raise any affirmative defenses at this point. If you are in Florida, for example, see the Florida Rules of Civil Procedure for more detail on this matter (the link is below), or see the corresponding Rules of Civil Procedure for whatever court and jurisdiction the action was filed in. \n\nDo not construe this as legal advice & don't rely upon it. You need to seek the counsel of a lawyer to get legal advice. This is just a general pointing you in a possible direction.\n\nYou can email me at theinkgroup912@yahoo.com if you'd like
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You can always have the attorney ask for a continuance to give him time to develop his case and for you to get some  help for yourself. It might help.
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If a notice of dismissal was filed then yes the case is over, they can refile.Make sure there is a stamp that says filed with clerk on it. Proof of service is stating they parties involved were notified. If you still have questions call the clerk of the county the case was filed.
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In most states including Arizona a plaintiff has 3 years to file a claim or lawsuit against a third party. It sounds like this was done and now they are attempting to collect for damages. Note: An un-satisfied debt's deragotory credit rating will usually stay on one's credit report for seven years.
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Under the Federal Debt Collection Law, if you send the debt collector a letter insisting that he stop contacting you, he must stop.  The law permits just one more letter informing you what additional steps may be taken. As for recovering the money, a lawsuit generally must be filed within four years of the time you default. \n\nNegative information on your credit report becomes obsolete after seven years and generally may not be reported.
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The statue of limitations varies from place to place. Less than a year would most likely still be valid, particularly if the issue has not yet been resolved.
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You are stuck with the judgement since you didn't show up to contest the suit against you. In a civil suit, if one side doesn't show up, the other side automatically wins.\n\nYou should have contacted the court and requested a continuance.  If this happens again, call the court and ask for the case to be continued.  If they want a form filed, you can do a google search and find the format for the continuance request for your state.
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First of all the Justice Court does not give felony charges anymore, they are all misdemeanors.  Felonies get a "supervening indictment" to Superior Court if they start in Justice jurisdiction. \n\nEven if there was no "complaint filed" the prosecutor may ask for a grand jury indictment or file again.  If the charges were just "scratched" or "vacated " they still may be brought up again (and again, and again, and again).  \n\nThe only time the charges will "disappear forever" is if it dismissed WITH PREJUDICE.  Don't ask me why they call it that, but it's the only time I think of the phrase "with prejudice" as being something worthwhile.
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THE STATUTE OF LIMITATIONS ON CIVIL CASES IS THREE YEARS.  REMEMBER AS IN ALL CASES IN THE U.S. COURT SYSTEM.  THE BURDEN OF PROOF LIES WITH THE ACCUSER.  YOU HAVE TO BE ABLE TO PROVE BEYOND A SHADOW OF A DOUBT THAT THE EX AND HIS WIFE WERE RESPOSIBLE FOR YOUR TEMINATION FROM YOUR JOB.  NOT REALLY LIKELY THAT YOU WILL BE ABLE TO PROVE THAT.  THE BOSS PROBABLY WON'T WANT TO TESTIFY THAT THIS WAS THE REASON.