appellate court
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When a multimember appellate court lays down a precedent that will affect future litigation, it is most helpful if that is done in an opinion that speaks for a majority.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 2, 2026
In March, a California state appellate court ordered the Sonoma County Sheriff’s Office to comply with a subpoena from an oversight entity for records related to a whistleblower inquiry.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 7, 2026
Both New York and Vermont fall under the Second Circuit appellate court.
From Barron's ● Sep. 1, 2026
The appellate court concluded, however, that the state failed to meet the legal standard necessary to support the injunction because much of its evidence could not be considered in the civil case.
From Salon ● Jul. 25, 2026
I had to go back to an appellate court in California and argue to get that sentence replaced with a reasonable sentence.
From "Just Mercy" by Bryan Stevenson
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