Under normal circumstances, the pathway to a supreme court involves stops at a trial level court, and then an appellate level court. Because supreme court review is discretionary, many cases travel through the trial and appellate level courts, only to never achieve supreme court review. In a very limited number of cases, however, an action […]
Category Archives: Civil Appeals
On December 1, 2014, managing attorney Kimberly Alderman argued before the Seventh Circuit Court of Appeals in Chicago on behalf of defendant-appellants in Bank of America v. Dawn Martinson. The primary issue in the case was whether Bank of America produced the appropriate documentation to justify a foreclosure. While there is no video of the […]
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 […]
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, […]
Most Courts of Appeals have strict rules concerning the color of appellate brief covers. Although briefs filed with the wrong color cover may still be filed, the court may also decide to return the brief for correction. If you are filing your brief close to the deadline, a returned brief may have damaging consequences. For […]
Written by Managing Attorney Kimberly Alderman and published in the June 2014 edition of Wisconsin Lawyer: A trial attorney may have good reasons for wanting to handle appeals for his or her own cases. It’s only natural to want to finish what one started, and it may seem impossible to get an appellate attorney up […]
One of the most frequently asked questions that courts receive concerning appeals is also one of the most simple, “Did the court get my brief?” Most states provide free online access to public court records. For example, the Wisconsin Court of Appeals has a website wherein anyone can search for a case using a multitude […]
Just came across this chart on the Wisconsin Court System website. It’s a great visual aid for understanding how cases move through the courts procedurally, and how they get to the State Supreme Court.