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Court Bonds 08.26.2019

No Caps on Appeal Bonds Can Have Unintended Consequences

When you wish to appeal a civil judgment in New Jersey, in order to stay enforcement of that judgment, you have to post an appeal bond. But in order to post an appeal bond, your…
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No Caps on Appeal Bonds Can Have Unintended Consequences
Court Bonds 08.22.2019

Florida Fifth District Court of Appeal Rules

There are not any specific local rules for appeals in the Florida Fifth District Court of Appeals but the Supreme Court of Florida has adopted the Florida Rules of Appellate Procedure for guidance of courts, attorneys, and…
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Florida Fifth District Court of Appeal Rules
Court Bonds 08.13.2019

The Florida Appeal Court Structure

If you have gotten an adverse judgment in one of Florida’s trial courts, you may want to have that ruling appealed in order to have that lower court decision reviewed. The Florida District Courts of Appeal…
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The Florida Appeal Court Structure
Court Bonds 08.12.2019

Options for Appealing in California

When you are faced with a civil judgment against you in California, you have a number of options to fight that judgment. Appeals are the best option in most cases, but there are other methods…
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Options for Appealing in California
Court Bonds 07.25.2019

Cases Heard by the New Jersey Appellate Division

In order to have your final judgment, decisions, and actions from a lower court heard by the New Jersey Appellate Division, you have to meet a few requirements. Cases aren’t just automatically heard on appeal,…
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Cases Heard by the New Jersey Appellate Division
Court Bonds 07.25.2019

How to Appeal to the New Jersey Supreme Court

Much like the United States Supreme Court, the New Jersey Supreme Court only hears certain cases. Not every case appealed to the Appellate Division in New Jersey is able to then move up to the Supreme…
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How to Appeal to the New Jersey Supreme Court
Court Bonds 07.25.2019

Appeal Bonds Benefit Both Plaintiffs and Defendants

It’s not a surprise that defendants appealing a case are benefited by obtaining an appeal or supersedeas bond. The bond secures your right to appeal and stays the execution of the lower court judgment until…
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Appeal Bonds Benefit Both Plaintiffs and Defendants
Court Bonds 07.24.2019

Appeal Bonds Stop a Party From Collecting a Judgment Against You

Appealing an adverse civil judgment requires you to obtain an appeal or supersedeas bond in order to proceed and secure your right to appeal that judgment against you. But the appeal bond is not technically…
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Appeal Bonds Stop a Party From Collecting a Judgment Against You
Court Bonds 07.22.2019

Can my California Civil Case be Appealed?

After a trial court issues a final judgment at the end of the case, you have the option in California to appeal that final judgment. All final judgments in California are able to be appealed, whether decided…
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Can my California Civil Case be Appealed?