What happens if I disagree with the decision in a small claims court case?

If you disagree with the decision in a small claims court case in Texas, you may be able to appeal. An appeal is when you ask a higher court to review the decision and may decide to overturn it. In order to appeal, you must file an appeal within 20 days of the judgment date. You must also file an Appeal Bond with the court before the appeal can be heard. This must be done within 10 days from the date of the judgment. Once the appeal is filed, the higher court will schedule a hearing where the evidence from the trial is heard. At the hearing, both parties can present new evidence or argument that wasn’t heard during the small claims trial. The court of appeals will then review all of the evidence presented and come to a decision about whether or not to overturn the small claims court decision. If the court of appeals decides to overturn the small claims court decision, it will issue an Order of Reversal and the case may be sent back to the small claims court for a new trial. If the court of appeals agrees with the small claims court decision, it will issue an Order of Affirmation which will make the decision of the small claims court final. No matter what decision is made by the court of appeals, both parties have the right to file a Petition for Review, which means they can ask the Texas Supreme Court to review the Appeal Decision. This is a very difficult process, so it’s important to make sure that all of the evidence presented is as strong as it can be to ensure success.

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