I've moved this question from "appeals" to "landlord and tenant" because eviction appeals are highly specialized with different time limits and...

In civil cases, the timetable for filing a notice of appeal begins when the judgment is signed. In criminal cases, it begins when the sentence is...

If your ex filed for a de novo hearing from the associate judge's ruling, it will be heard by a district or county judge, not by an appellate...

Call the appellate court clerk's office to be certain, but "prescreened" should mean that court staff has reviewed the initial paperwork to...

A defendant convicted of capital murder is not eligible for an appeal bond in Texas. See Texas Code of Criminal Procedure Article 44.04(b), and...

There will not be any transcripts from the justice court hearing because it is not a court of record. Contact the court reporter for the county...

There will be a new trial if an appeals court reverses and remands for a new trial. If the appeals court had reversed and rendered judgment, there...

I would recommend contacting a board-certified criminal appellate law specialist first. I'm not sure what you would get for a "do it yourself" kit...

There are no juries or mini trials in an appeal. There will also be no testimony in an appeal, because the appeals court will only review what is...

After the appealing party (appellant) files their brief arguing for reversal of the judgment, the non-appealing party (appellee) will file their...