A motion for reconsideration and an appeal can both follow an unfavorable court ruling, but they serve different purposes. Reconsideration asks the trial court to revisit an eligible order. An appeal asks a higher court to review an appealable judgment or order for legal error. The difference matters because the requirements and deadlines are not… Read more »
When a court case ends and one side wants a higher court to take another look, the case moves into the world of appeals. That world has its own vocabulary, and the first two words you will run into are appellant and appellee. If you are trying to figure out the difference between appellant vs… Read more »
Most California cases end at the Court of Appeal. That court resolves the majority of civil appeals, and its decisions usually conclude the litigation. In rare situations, a Court of Appeal decision raises an important legal issue or produces an outcome that conflicts with established law. In those cases, a party may seek review by… Read more »
A civil appeal in California often takes longer than most people expect. After a trial court issues a final judgment, many litigants assume the next step will move quickly. However, the appellate process follows strict procedural stages, and each stage adds time. Understanding the timeline for a California civil appeal in 2026 helps parties set… Read more »
Losing a real estate case does not always mean the matter ends there. Many parties leave court feeling that something went wrong, but an appeal does not focus on whether the result feels unfair. Instead, it focuses on whether the court made a legal error that affected the outcome. Understanding the legal errors that can… Read more »
San Francisco, CA August 26, 2013 On August 21, 2013 the California Supreme Court let stand a precedent setting, landmark property rights decision issued by the Court of Appeal which has changed property rights law. Business and property owners now have added Constitutional protection from project development delays and overzealous government regulation, signaling a new… Read more »
The historic city of Tombstone, Arizona is in a fight for its very existence. In 2011, a large wildfire followed by record flooding severely damaged canals and other infrastructure which the City has owned and depended on for water since the time of Wyatt Earp. As a result, both the City and Arizona Governor Jan… Read more »
Over the last few decades occupational licensing has become the norm in America. It seems that just about every business one could think of requires a some type of license from the state. Even entry level businesses — such as selling lemonade or washing dogs– now require pages of applications and hundreds of dollars in… Read more »
It is a long standing tradition in American law that one who is harmed by an economic regulation she believes is unconstitutional should have the opportunity to make her case in court. Soon, the Fourth Circuit will have the opportunity to determine the extent to which that tradition remains in place when it hears arguments… Read more »
