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 […]
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If your appeal is denied, your case isn’t necessarily over. In most cases, there are two more avenues to relief following the denial of an appeal: A motion for reconsideration with the court of appeals A petition for review with the state supreme court A motion for reconsideration asks the appellate court to reconsider its […]
During trial level litigation, the trial court issues various non-final — i.e., not disposing of the entire case — orders. In most instances, non-final orders cannot be appealed until the trial court disposes of the entire case. When waiting to appeal a non-final judgment or order may be problematic, a party may request that the […]
For most litigants who receive an adverse decision in their state trial and appellate courts, the last opportunity for relief is in the supreme court. However, unlike the trial and appellate courts, the supreme court is not required to hear your case. Rather, you must request review by filing a ‘Petition for Review.’ A Petition […]
The Alderman Law Firm is pleased to announce that attorneys Kimberly Alderman and Chelsey Dahm have authored an e-book called The Civil Appeals Process in Wisconsin. This free, downloadable e-book may be used by attorneys and pro-se litigants alike while navigating the entire process of a civil appeal, from receiving an adverse decision in one […]
This article was authored by our managing attorney Kimberly Alderman and recently published in the Wisconsin Law Journal. Wisconsin statutes are clear that a final judgment or order is appealable as a matter of right, unless an exception applies. So the Court of Appeals is required to consider a losing party’s request for review of […]
All cases begin and end at the trial court level. Even where a litigant appeals the trial level outcome to a higher court, the higher court can only review the issues presented to it. For example, if an appellate court reverses the findings of a trial court, the appellate court must send the case back […]
First of all — if the supreme court has granted your petition for review — congratulations are in order. In most states, fewer than 10 percent of petitions for review are granted. Unlike in the court of appeals, where the court is required to hear your case, the state supreme court gets to choose which […]
When you relocate while your appeal is still pending, it is important to change your address on file with the responsible court. This is imperative if you are representing yourself (i.e. if you are a pro se litigant). While most governmental institutions accept change of address information over the phone, the process for changing your […]
Whether you are a pro se litigant or a seasoned appellate attorney, the nature of appellate briefing often necessitates asking the court for at least one deadline extension. Luckily, most Appellate Courts have a procedure through which litigants can ask for extra time. Although it is possible to ask for an extension in most cases, […]