Zevan that is excellant advice from Lit Love and the paper trail regarding your treatment will be very important for you in going to federal court and could well make the difference between a successful or unsuccessful case. i dont know what area you live in but there are lawyers that will take a case to federal court. even if the lawyer is out of your immediate area you can still hire them to take your case to federal court. dont let the time you have to appeal lapse. best of everything for you.