Most cases are handled in an expeditious manner. The Speedy Trial Act of 1974 establishes standard time requirements for the timely prosecution and disposition of criminal cases in district courts. There is no similar law governing civil trial scheduling, and as a result, the scheduling of criminal cases is assigned a higher priority. In 1990, Congress enacted legislation that directs each district court to devise and adopt a civil expense and delay reduction plan.

No, just as with the Administrative Hearing process, there is language included in the Magistrate's Decision that gives a 14 day time period for objections. If objections are filed, a hearing is schedule in front of the appropriate Judge. If no objections are filed, then the Decision becomes a court entry.

Sometimes the judge(s) will give you their decision orally after you have argued. Other times, the judge(s) may “reserve” their decision. That means they will take some time to think about the arguments and they will send you a written decision by mail. Make sure the court registrar has your correct address and phone number.

The Court of Appeal may give its decision orally in Court shortly after the Appellant and the Respondent have presented their cases. Often the Court will reserve its decision and issue a written judgment at a later date.

The presiding officer will issue a written decision sometime after the hearing concludes and the record is closed.

Yes — we have our ways. Expeditions do spend the majority of their time in the backcountry, far from telephones and usually out of cell phone coverage. However, group leaders do carry cell phones and check in with the director regularly over the course of the loop. In case of emergency, the director can reach the group, in person or with a message, within 24 hours. For normal communications, the groups send and receive mail every day at the base camp and at least once a week on the road.

For a certification involving information produced by the Census Bureau, a customer can print off the request form on the certification web page and fax it to the Customer Services Center (301-457-3842). You can also submit the request via e-mail (MSO.Certify@census.gov) or over the phone (301-763-INFO). There is a fee for this service.

After his WWF tenure ended in 1996 both filed lawsuits against each other claiming they had the rights to the name and likeness of the Ultimate Warrior. WWF claimed Warrior did not get to keep the name because he didn't live up to his contract. Warrior claimed WWF was unfair to his contract and that he owned the name before 1996 and even before he came to WWF in 1987 anyway. The case was settled in a court in Arizona sometime around 2001. Warrior won the case.

While lawsuits are started in many of our cases, they rarely go to trial. The vast majority of our clients' matters are settled - quickly, out of court and to our clients' satisfaction.

The final CSO plan will be submitted to EPA and EPD in early fall 2002, once the options for refinements have been studied and the costs and schedule are fully understood.

If your applications materials are complete, the decision will be normally be made within 4 weeks. However, any gap in application materials (missing references, transcripts etc.) will prolong this process or lead to a conditional offer (see next question). For time reasons, it can sometimes make sense to start an application before you have all documents (for example, before final BSc exams). This is possible and we will start processing the incomplete application.

This information is intended to provide some assistance but it is not intended to give you legal advice. If you still have questions, you should speak with a lawyer. The Community Legal Education Association (CLEA) offers both a Law Phone-In and Lawyer Referral service. The Law Phone-In provides general legal information. To contact both services you can call 204-943-2305 or toll free at 1-800-262-8800. For the Lawyer Referral service only you can call 204-943-3602.

You must file an appeal on a Part I matter within 15 days of the conviction date and within 30 days of the conviction date on Part III matters. The fine must be paid in full or an application to file an appeal without paying the fine must be completed before filing the appeal. If you are past the allotted time, you may also apply for an extension of time to appeal under Section 85 of the Provincial Offences Act.

A party may appeal to the Supreme Court of Ohio. The Rules of Practice of the Supreme Court of Ohio govern proceedings before the Supreme Court of Ohio. The toll-free telephone number for the Supreme Court of Ohio is 1-800-826-9010.

It is up to the authority concerned (ie. council, Development Assessment Commission, Environment Protection Authority, etc.) to monitor that a Court decision is being obeyed. If you have any information regarding a person not obeying the Court's decision, contact the relevant authority for them to enforce the decision.

Aviall Industries, Inc. is a party in a case that reached the U.S. Supreme Court. The case concerned Aviall's ability to get a share of its costs - known as "contribution"- for hazardous site cleanup from another company. The official name and citation of the case is Cooper Industries, Inc. v. Aviall Services, Inc. , 125 S.Ct. 577 (2004); the case is often referred to as "Aviall." The U.S. Supreme Court issued its decision (PDF) (162 kb, 19 pp.) on December 13, 2004.

First of all, it prevents Kamehameha Schools from completing what Pauahi intended - the restoration of the Native Hawaiian people through education. However, the court decision could impact all people of color in this country - not just Native Hawaiians. If left standing, the courts in this country potentially could prevent any private person, trust, or organization from giving educational scholarships or financial aid to a disadvantaged ethnic group.

The Commission will render its decision at a public meeting soon after your appeal hearing or soon after the investigation concludes. You will receive an agenda noticing you of the meeting.

You are the only person that can decide to settle your case. However, your lawyer will provide you advice and direction which will assist you in making the decision whether to settle your case or go to trial. It is important for you to understand that a settlement guarantees some recovery, but no lawyer can guarantee a recovery if your case goes to trial. A settlement is by its very nature a compromise.