What is an appeal?

An appeal is the process of challenging a court decision. It is a way to ask a higher court to review the decision of a lower court. In Massachusetts, appeals are heard in the Appeals Court or Supreme Judicial Court. When a party wishes to appeal a lower court’s decision, they must file a notice of appeal, along with a fee. This must be done within a certain period of time, typically 10-20 days after the lower court’s ruling. The notice of appeal must include the reasons for the appeal. The appeals court will review the lower court’s decision and may decide that some or all of the decision should be overturned, or affirmed. In some cases, the appeals court may also decide to remand the case back to the lower court for further consideration. Once the appeals court has made its decision, it cannot be appealed any further. The decision of the appeals court is final. If the appeals court finds in favor of the appealing party, the lower court’s decision is overturned and a new ruling will be issued. If the appealing party does not win, the lower court’s decision will remain in place. Appeals are an important part of the legal process in Massachusetts. It is important to be aware of the appeals process in case there is a need to challenge a lower court’s ruling.

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