why did they jump to a hearing already? Usally that happens if youve been denied twice and thats the 3rd step.

I have one case that I filed for forst in nov 09, it is pending in federal court on appeal. my second one is the one i have a hearing for in august. i filed that one when i fould out i had been denied on the first one after the last appeal before we took it to federal, which was the beginning of 2012. i have been denied now 2 times i think on this second one, the first time for when i initially filed, then when we had to file to go in front of a judge. my attorney filed papers for an on the record review, and i am waiting to hear about that too, on the second case. i am pretty much resolved to the fact that the first one is dead in the water, because i used on of those lawyers from tv. big mistake.