If you lose your case in the court of appeals, there is a mechanism through which you can ask the court of appeals to reconsider its order, prior to requesting review from the state supreme court. This is a called a motion for reconsideration.
In most cases, a motion for reconsideration is not appropriate. A motion for reconsideration is not an opportunity for a litigant to re argue his case because he is dissatisfied with the ruling from the court of appeals, or feels that the court failed to focus on what he believed to be a critical fact or argument.
Rather, a motion for reconsideration is only appropriate where the Court of Appeals misstated the material facts or applicable law. If this is the case, a motion for reconsideration is a better option than a petition for review with the state supreme court, because the state supreme court typically takes cases alleging an issue of statewide impact, rather than those that allege a factual error in the court of appeals.
If you think a motion for reconsideration is appropriate in your case, it is importnt to act quickly. In Wisconsin, for example, the deadline to file a motion for reconsideration is 20 days following the date of the appellate decision. Wis. Stat. § 809.30. Importantly, Wisconsin statute does not allow for the extension of this deadline.
To speak with a knowledgeable attorney about your appeal, contact the Alderman law Firm today for your free consultation by calling 720-588-3529 (CO) or 608-620-3529 (WI).