appellate court
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In this case, you would need to file an appeal with an appellate court, a motion to modify alimony, and/or a motion to vacate a prior order.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 9, 2026
Last year, a state appellate court ruled that it was illegal for CPS to subject survivors of domestic violence to surveillance solely because they had been victimized.
From Slate ● Jul. 7, 2026
The appellate court noted that Draper made “extreme and bizarre comments” at a post-trial motions hearing and, during the trial, issued “arbitrary and capricious evidentiary rulings.”
From Los Angeles Times ● May 1, 2026
The court also ordered that Taylor pay her nearly $30,000 for back child support for the years following their separation, an amount an appellate court later reduced.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 20, 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
