PLA 3205 Lecture Notes - Lecture 16: Interrogatories, Amicus Curiae
6 Apr 2016
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The losing party can make a request for a new trial based on one of the following: The verdict was contrary to the law. An appeal is the vehicle by which the losing party may raise one or more issues regarding a mistake that the judge or jury made during the course of the trial. The appeal is made to a higher court which has authority to overrule the decision of the lower court. An appeal is governed by the applicable appellate rules of. Appellant: this is the party which appeals the lower court"s decision. Appellee: this is (generally) the party which won (or is at least happy) with the lower court"s decision and has to respond to the appeal. This s the document which starts appeal. Usually must be filed within 30 days of the date of the final decision by the trial court. It places the parties on notice that an appeal is coming.
