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If a complex civil litigation case did not go your way, appeal

On Behalf of | Aug 16, 2019 | Complex Civil Litigation

Most lawsuits are settled without either side ever having to set foot in a courtroom. Why? It costs less for everyone to settle and move on as quickly as possible. Unfortunately, settlement agreements cannot always be reached, and some Colorado residents may find themselves taking their complex civil litigation cases to court. If doing so does not prove useful and the judge’s call favors the opposing party, it may be possible to appeal the ruling. 

Appealing the court’s decision will not prove an easy feat. One needs to make sure he or she has good reason to do so. Appealing a court’s decision is not asking for a new trial; it is asking the appellate court to review the facts and overturn the lower court’s ruling. To start the appeals process, one needs to file an appellate brief, which involves supplying evidence that supports one’s position. One must also be prepared to discuss why he or she thinks the lower court judge failed to apply the law correctly.

If appealing to a higher state court proves an ineffective way to resolve the matter at hand, it may be possible to appeal to the Supreme Court. The highest court in the land only accepts so many cases a year, however. Once their decision is handed down, that is pretty much it. So, one has to be ready and willing to accept the Supreme Court’s position. 

Appealing a case that did not go one’s way in court can be a challenging task, particularly if one lacks experiencing doing just that. Not all attorneys have experience in the federal court arena either, for that matter. When complex civil litigation leaves Colorado residents wanting better outcomes, legal counsel with experience handling appeals will be ready to help begin the appeals process.

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