Generally, you are eligible to attend a traffic school and have the citation masked from your record upon completion of the class if you have not attended traffic school in the state of California in the past 18 months. Your courtesy notice will indicate whether or not you are eligible for the traffic school program.
1 We will mail copies of our arguments to you. After all of the attorneys' arguments, the court will make a written decision.  On average, the Federal court case will take about 18 months. Some cases are shorter; some cases are longer.
Typical Appeal Time Frames. The waiting time between starting the appeals process and getting a final answer on your claim varies. A reconsideration determination can take anywhere from a few weeks to a few months. If you request an administrative hearing, you can expect to wait eight to 12 months, or even longer, for your hearing. Appeals Council determinations can take a year or more, as can federal court decisions. Show Comments.