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Here's a list of forms that you may use in your appeals case.

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Remittitur is the final step in the appeal process. After the time for review has passed in both the Court of Appeal and the California Supreme Court, the Court of Appeal issues a remittitur and sends a copy to all parties in the case or to their lawyers.

A remittitur is a document that transfers jurisdiction over the case back to the trial

The written briefs are crucial in an appeal because there is no new trial. The Court of Appeal makes its decision based on the written briefs, the record on appeal, and legal research.

Each party writes a brief to explain to the Court of Appeal why they should win the appeal. A brief should include facts about the trial court case and

You begin the appeal process by filing a notice of appeal with the trial court where your case was decided. This gives official “notice” to the court that the decision is being appealed.

You must also serve (give) a copy of the notice of appeal to all parties in the case.

There are several steps to file a notice of appeal, and it must be

Here is a list of common terms used in appeals.