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What is the process for appealing a civil judgment?​

The process for appealing a civil judgment is as follows:

  • Decision
    • Review the case and judgement and discuss with your attorney if there were any legal errors made 
  • File a notice of appeal
    • A notice of appeal is the official document that begins the appeal process. This must be filed with the trial court and must be 30 days after the judgment entry. 
  • Order the trial record
    • The trial record becomes the foundation for the appellate review and is filled with transcripts, motions, and evidence. 
  • Submit written briefs
    • Appellants brief: explains the legal errors made by the trial court and explains why the judgement should be reversed 
    • Appellees brief: the opposite side argues why the judgment should not be reversed. 
    • Reply brief: the appellant has the chance to reply to the appellee’s brief.  
  • Oral arguments
    • Some appellate courts allow for oral arguments on both sides to clarify briefs 
  • Appellate court decision
    • The appellate judge will either uphold the trial court’s decisions, reverse it, or send it back to the trial court with instructions (reprimand). 
  • Further appeals
    • Sometimes a case is appealed to a higher court 

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