Must a petition for review appendix contain appealable orders that are not part of the petition's argument?

The judgment or order that is being appealed must be in the appendix so that the court can review it as it reviews the petition for review.

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I agree with Ms. Laster's response - it sounds like the court of appeals has decided your appeal against you for failure to adequately brief the...

How do I appeal a ruling in a cps case

You should not be trying to handle this appeal by yourself, but should either hire an attorney or request a court-appointed attorney on appeal if...

Attorney's fees are not considered "costs" in Texas appellate practice. Costs are the filing fee in the court of appeals (which was paid by the...

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How many times can you file a petition for mandamus in the court of appeals?

Do not refile the mandamus petition. Instead, you could file a motion for rehearing pointing out what was defectively missing from your mandamus...

Does a petition for writ of mandamus filed in the Supreme have to mirror the exact one that was filed in the court of appeals?

First of all, you should not be seeking mandamus relief without an experienced appellate attorney representing you. However, since you've already...

Is Texas Rules of Appellate Procedure Rule 45 applicable to De Novo appeals from Justice Court to County Court at Law?

Texas Rule of Appellate Procedure 45 only applies to the courts of appeals, not to a de novo appeal from JP court to county court at law. However,...

Does appealing a criminal conviction restore rights that were lost due to felony conviction through plea bargain?

I don't know what your statement, "An appeal was filed and the cases were dismissed afterwards." The filing of an appeal itself does nothing to...

What's an affidavit for?

If you are filing an 11.07 writ (felony conviction), you are supposed to use the fill-in-the-blank form available on the Court of Criminal Appeals'...

Where can I go get a petition for a writ of habeas corpus form?

If you are seeking to have a felony conviction reviewed through a writ of habeas corpus, the art. 11.07 fill-in-the-blank form is available on the...