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, […]
Category Archives: Appeals
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 […]
Sometimes, after everything is said and done in a particular case, a piece of extremely relevant — yet somehow undiscovered — evidence comes to light. If the newly discovered evidence is persuasive enough, a the losing party may be able to convince the court to grant him a new trial. In order to successfully request […]
Sometimes, a case presents a matter of law that would be better answered by the courts of another state or jurisdiction. This often occurs when federal courts are asked to decide an issue that turns on state law. When this occurs, the reviewing court may ask a court within another jurisdiction or state to consider […]
Among all the factors that go into selecting a Wisconsin appeals lawyer, the most important are experience and dedication. An appeals litigant will gain no advantage by hiring a local attorney who lacks these qualities. In contrast to the many court appearances necessary at the trial level, almost all of the work for a case […]
UPDATE: Due to the short deadlines involved and the significance of our own caseload, we are no longer taking probation revocation appeals. We have left this post up for informational value only. Individuals who are placed on extended supervision often face confusing rules and procedures that make it difficult to successfully complete their term of probation. […]
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.
Judgments and orders made in family court, such as child custody or support decisions, are considered final orders, and are therefore may be appealed under Wisconsin state law. Wis. Stat. § 822.44. The process for appealing these types of decisions is the same as that for appealing a criminal or civil order. Wisconsin appellate law […]