Appeals Help - URGENT
Hi. I am forced & did file an appeal on my own. I need very sound answers on how to explain the reason for the appeal from a lower court.
My attorney was to file a lawsuit, but he did not communicate with me well, then he bailed out at the last minute, so statute of limitations was an issue.
As he bailed, I asked if he even prepared the suit; he sent me the lawsuit in an email attachment at 6:PM that day. It was 1.5 days (I was informed by him) before it needed to be filed in lower court.
The next day I signed & sent it overnight mail 30 miles away to the court, it filed, & according to everyone at the time, it was still filed within the 90 day statute of limitations. I didn't find out however, until the first hearing was held, that the defense filed for a dismissal based on a 90-day statute of limitations not being met. I was never told this and even when the bad attorney sent me the lawsuit by email, he was late by two days--he had missed the filing statute by 2 days! 90 days is not the same as 3 months!
I have until May 9 to file the content of the appeal & how the defense attorney is filing for attorney fees to be paid by me. The Bar has not been helpful. I can't find a lawyer who wants a messy case. Help please.