A dissatisfied party does not have an automatic right to California Supreme Court review of a civil appeal. Specific rules address the types of cases the Court will accept. If you did not receive the
While appeals can serve a number of interests in justice, they cannot accomplish everything a party may desire. Both state and federal appellate rules limit when and how appeals may be used. If your trial
Appeals cost money, a fact which can at first make a party hesitant to pursue one. However, appellants can potentially recover certain costs related to their appeals in state and federal court. The ability to
If you spend time reviewing California Court of Appeal decisions, you’ll notice that some are published in official reporters, whereas others are unpublished. This important distinction may be missed because both published and unpublished opinions
Finality is a word that means something different to each party in an appellate case. It can mean permanent relief for the prevailing party or the start of the next phase for the losing party.
Amicus curiae briefs are submitted by non-parties to an appellate case. They present information for the court to consider in deciding the appeal. However, certain rules govern the filing of these briefs. An experienced appellate
Most people generally understand the importance of hiring an appellate attorney to handle legal matters. This is especially true with respect to appellate law, a unique area that most attorneys don’t practice. But what exactly
Generally, a losing party is not required to file a post-trial motion to raise an error of law on appeal. This is the basic rule for California state court proceedings. But there are exceptions to
You’ve been awarded damages at your trial. Naturally, you expect to execute on the judgment as soon as possible. But then the defendant requests a stay of court. What this means for the plaintiff is
Preparing an appeal sometimes starts before the trial is over. In fact, some of the most effective appeals are developed while the trial is progressing. Our law practice consists not only of appellate litigation but
As the name implies, punitive damages are intended to punish a defendant for particularly egregious conduct. These awards differ from compensatory damages, which compensate the plaintiff for his or her losses. When asserted against corporate
California appellate courts will generally not review issues that were not properly preserved at the trial level. But what does it mean to “preserve” an issue, and why does it matter? More importantly, what will
