City Judgment Appeal Process

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If you didnt receive a notice before a judgment was made, it might be a violation of due process, a constitutional right. You can potentially appeal the judgment based on this. To appeal, write a Notice of Appeal mentioning your intention to appeal, details of the judgment, and reasons for appeal, such as violation of due process. File it at the courthouse within 60 days of the judgment and serve a copy to the city council. Consulting a lawyer is advised.

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When the city counsel file law suite agains us, we reply back right away and went to scheduled court date at 10am. After waiting for * hour, I went to the judge and he said they city of SF already filled the judgment agains us, work with them. I asked when is this happened, why we missied that?
Hello ****, it sounds like you're facing a complex situation. It could be possibly due to some miscommunication or procedural issue. Can you please confirm if you received any notice about the judgment from the court or the city council prior to your scheduled court date?
no we did not
Hello ****, if you didn't receive a notice before a judgment was made, it might be a violation of "due process", a constitutional right. You can potentially appeal the judgment based on this. Consulting a lawyer is advised.
how to write and why?
To appeal the judgment, you need to:
*. Write a Notice of Appeal: Mention your intention to appeal, details of the judgment, and reasons for appeal. In your case, it can be "violation of due process".
*. File it at the courthouse: Submit it within 60 days of the judgment.
*. Serve the Notice: Send a copy to the city council.
Why: To ensure your rights are respected and potentially overturn the judgment.
thanks
You're welcome, ****. If you need further assistance or any more legal information, feel free to ask. Good luck with your appeal.