Record Remittal means the appeal is over and the case record has been sent back to the lower court.

Under the Pennsylvania Rules of Appellate Procedure, an appellee is not required to file a brief. The Rules, however, provide that a party who does...

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The record is remanded for further proceedings

“Remanded for further proceedings” means that the appellate court is sending the case back to the trial court. The trial court will pick up the...

There are several ways to pre-mark exhibits. You can affix small stickers that say, for example, “Defendant’s Exhibit A.” You can buy pre-printed...

If you are in appellate court in Pennsylvania (state court, not federal), you will file an Application for Extension of Time under Rule 123 of the...

How do I find a new reliable and affordable Attorney ?

I recommend you call your current attorney first to discuss your issues and concerns about how your case is being handled. Most attorneys will work...

In federal court, after the notice of appeal is filed in the trial court, it is sent to the appellate court where it is “docketed.” The appellate...

How can I, as a defendant, retrieve a copy of a court reporter transcript?

Call the court reporter. You’ll need to pay for the transcript.

The Pennsylvania appellate courts routinely grant extensions of time to file briefs late. The procedure is to file an Application for Extension of...

As others have noted, it is hard to predict when you will get a decision. There are 15 judges, plus four senior judges, on the Pennsylvania...