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Table of Contents
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Chapter 1 — Reviewing Courts: State and Federal - I. [1.1] Introduction
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II. [1.2] Illinois Courts of Review - The Illinois Supreme Court
- [1.3] Jurisdiction of the Supreme Court
- [1.4] Composition of the Supreme Court
- [1.5] Operation of the Supreme Court
- [1.6] Precedential Effect of Supreme Court Decisions
- The Illinois Appellate Court
- [1.7] Jurisdiction of the Appellate Court
- [1.8] Composition of the Appellate Court
- [1.9] Operation of the Appellate Court
- [1.10] Precedential Effect of Appellate Court Decisions
- III. The Seventh Circuit Court of Appeals
- IV. [1.16] Conclusion
- Chapter 2 — Postjudgment Motions (735 ILCS 5/2-1202, 5/2-1203; Fed.R.Civ.P. 50, 59, 60)
- I. [2.1] Introduction
- II. [2.2] Purpose of Postjudgment Motions
- III. [2.3] Types of Postjudgment Motions and Grounds for Relief
- [2.4] Judgment Notwithstanding the Verdict and Reserved Motion for Directed Verdict
- [2.5] Illinois Procedure
- [2.6] Federal Procedure
- [2.7] Motion for New Trial
- [2.8] Verdict Is Against Manifest Weight of Evidence
- [2.9] Motion for New Trial Based on Procedural Errors
- [2.10] Defects in Pleadings
- [2.11] Errors in Rulings
- [2.12] Errors of Law
- [2.13] Evidentiary Error
- [2.14] Erroneous Jury Instructions
- [2.15] Attorney Misconduct
- [2.16] Juror Misconduct
- [2.17] Inadequate or Excessive Damages
- [2.18] Postjudgment Relief Regarding Amount of Damages
- [2.19] Remittitur
- [2.20] Additur
- Other Motions After Trial
- [2.21] Setoffs
- [2.22] Motion for Penalties
- [2.23] Costs and Attorneys’ Fees
- [2.24] Relief from Judgments
- IV. [2.25] Postjudgment Motion Procedure — Timeliness
- V. Contents of Postjudgment Motions
- VI. [2.36] Disposition of Postjudgment Motions
- VII. [2.37] Conclusion
- Chapter 3 — Standing To Appeal
- I. [3.1] Standing To Appeal Under Illinois Law
- [3.2] Who May Appeal
- [3.3] Legally Cognizable Interests That Confer Standing on an Appellant
- [3.4] Pecuniary Interests That Give Rise to Standing To Appeal
- [3.5] Liability for Payment of a Judgment
- [3.6] Loss of Attorneys’ Fees
- [3.7] Injury to Other Types of Pecuniary Interests
- [3.8] Appeals in Multiparty Litigation
- [3.9] “Adversity” Requirement
- [3.10] “Actively Litigated” Requirement
- II. [3.11] Standing To Appeal in Federal Court
- III. [3.15] Conclusion
- Chapter 4 —Standards of Review
- Chapter 5 — What Constitutes a Final Judgment
- I. [5.1] What Constitutes a Final Judgment
- Orders Dismissing Complaint
- [5.2] Dismissals with and Without Prejudice
- [5.3] Voluntary as Opposed to Involuntary Dismissals
- [5.4] Dismissals of Portions of Complaint
- [5.5] Dismissals of Complaint on Forum non Conveniens Grounds
- [5.6] When Plaintiff Elects To Stand on Stricken Complaint
- [5.7] Orders Granting or Denying Summary Judgment
- [5.8] Petitions To Intervene
- [5.9] Orders Relating to Discovery
- [5.10] Contempt Orders
- [5.11] Disqualification Orders
- [5.12] Attorneys’ Fees
- [5.13] Ill.S.Ct. Rule 137 Requests for Attorneys’ Fees
- [5.14] Non-Ill.S.Ct. Rule 137 Requests for Attorneys’ Fees Brought Before Judgment in Main Action
- [5.15] Non-Ill.S.Ct. Rule 137 Requests for Attorneys’ Fees Brought After Judgment in Main Action
- [5.16] Awards of Attorneys’ Fees That Are Part of Distribution of Judgment
- [5.17] Attorneys’ Fees in Federal Court Actions
- [5.18] Claims for Other Types of Fees
- [5.19] Exception to Final Judgment Rule: The Void Orders Doctrine
- II. [5.20] Conclusion
- Chapter 6 — Original Actions in the Supreme Court(III.S.Ct. Rules 381 -384)
- Chapter 7 — Direct Appeals from the Circuit Court to the Illinois Supreme Court After Final Judgment (Ill.S.Ct. Rule 302)
- Chapter 8 — The Notice of Appeal (Ill.S.Ct. Rule 303; Fed.R.App.P. 4)
- I. [8.1] Introduction
- II. Time Requirements for Filing Notice of Appeal
- III. Computation of Time for Appeal
- IV. Effect of Posttrial Motions on Timeliness of Notice of Appeal
- [8.8] Appeals Brought Pursuant to Ill.S.Ct. Rules 303 and 304
- [8.9] Appeals Brought Pursuant to Ill.S.Ct. Rules 306 – 308
- Requirements for Extending Time for Filing Notice of Appeal
- [8.10] Appeals as to All Aspects of a Judgment
- [8.11] Posttrial Motion Must Be Timely Filed
- [8.12] Posttrial Motion Must Be in Writing
- [8.13] Posttrial Motion Must Seek Proper Type of Relief
- [8.14] Second Posttrial Motion To Seek Reconsideration of Court’s Denial of First Posttrial Motion
- V. [8.15] Form and Contents of Notice of Appeal
- VI. Amendment of Notice of Appeal
- VII. [8.21] Service of Notice of Appeal
- VIII. [8.22] Conclusion
- Chapter 9 — Cross-Appeals and Separate Appeals (Ill.S.Ct. Rule 303; Fed.R.App.P. 4(a)(3))
- I. [9.1] Introduction
- II. [9.2] Cross-Appeals
- III. [9.3] Separate Appeals
- IV. [9.4] Procedure for Prosecuting Cross-Appeals or Separate Appeals
- V. [9.5] Procedure for Filing Cross-Appeals When Ill.S.Ct. Rule 306 Petition for Leave To Appeal Has Been Filed
- VI. [9.6] Briefing Process in Cross-Appeals and Separate Appeals
- [9.10] Conclusion
- Chapter 10 — Direct Review of Administrative Orders (Ill.S.Ct. Rule 335; Fed.R.App.P. 15 – 20)
- Chapter 11 — Appeals from Final Judgments That Do Not Dispose of an Entire Proceeding (Ill.S.Ct. Rule 304(a); Fed.R.Civ.P. 54(b))
- I. [11.1] Introduction
- II. Requirements of Ill.S.Ct. Rule 304(a)
- III. [11.5] Filing an Ill.S.Ct. Rule 304(a) Notice of Appeal
- IV. [11.9] Ill.S.Ct. Rule 304(b): Appeals Without Ill.S.Ct. Rule 304(a) Findings
- [11.10] Ill.S.Ct. Rule 304(b)(1): Judgments Involving Administration of Estates, Guardianships, and Similar Proceedings
- [11.11] Ill.S.Ct. Rule 304(b)(2): Final Orders in Receiverships, Rehabilitations, Liquidations, or Similar Proceedings
- [11.12] Ill.S.Ct. Rule 304(b)(3): Orders Denying or Granting Relief Under 735 ILCS 5/2-1401
- [11.13] Ill.S.Ct. Rule 304(b)(4): Orders Involving Supplementary Proceedings Under 735 ILCS 5/2-1402
- [11.14] Ill.S.Ct. Rule 304(b)(5): Orders Finding a Person or Entity in Contempt of Court
- [11.15] Ill.S.Ct. Rule 304(b)(6): Custody Judgments or Modifications of Custody
- [11.16] Requirements of Appeal Under Ill.S.Ct. Rule 304
- [11.17] Fed.R.Civ.P. 54(b) Interlocutory Appeals When Judgment Is Entered Against Fewer than All Parties or Claims
- Chapter 12 — Stays Pending Appeal (Ill.S.Ct. Rule 305; Fed.R.Civ.P. 62)
- I. [12.1] Introduction
- II. Posttrial Motions as Stays
- III. [12.4] Importance of Stays
- Failure To File an Appeal Bond
- [12.5] Illinois Law
- [12.6] Federal Law
- Stays of Money Judgments
- Illinois Law
- [12.7] In General
- [12.8] Stay Automatic If Ill.S.Ct. Rule 305(a) Requirements Are Met
- Federal Law
- [12.9] Stay Automatic If Appealing Party Posts Bond in Compliance with Fed.R.Civ.P. 62(d)
- [12.10] Federal Court Flexibility in Setting Appropriate Bond Amounts
- [12.11] Waiver of Bond Requirement
- [12.12] Courts May Not Refuse To Set Bond
- [12.13] Failure To Obtain Stay
- [12.14] Stays of Nonmoney Judgments
- IV. [12.15] Automatic Stays Following Termination of Parental Rights
- V. [12.16] Staying a Self-Executing Judgment
- VI. [12.17] Use of Insurance Policy as Bond
- VII. [12.18] Effect of Stay Following Amendment to Notice of Appeal
- VIII. [12.19] Conclusion
- Chapter 13 — Appeals from Orders of the Circuit Court Granting or Denying Certain Motions in State Court (Ill.S.Ct. Rule 306)
- I. [13.1] Introduction
- II. [13.2] Time Period and Procedural Requirements for Filing Petition for Leave To Appeal Under Ill.S.Ct. Rule 306
- III. Contents of Petition for Leave To Appeal and Record on Appeal
- IV. [13.6] Standard for Granting Petition Under Ill.S.Ct. Rule 306
- V. [13.7] Stay While Appeal Pending
- VI. [13.8] Appeals from Orders Granting New Trials
- [13.9] Litigant Who Fails To Bring Petition for Leave To Appeal Order Granting New Trial Waives Right To Appeal
- [13.10] Denial of Petition for Leave To Appeal Order Granting New Trial
- [13.11] Appellate Court’s Scope of Review on Appeal from Order Granting New Trial
- [13.12] Narrow Exception to Waiver Doctrine Exists
- [13.13] Standard of Review Applied by Appellate Court in Reviewing Trial Court’s Order Granting New Trial
- VII. [13.14] Appeals from Interlocutory Orders Other than Those Granting New Trial
- [13.15] Appeals from Forum Non Conveniens Orders
- [13.16] Appeals from Personal Jurisdiction Orders
- [13.17] Appeals from Venue Orders
- [13.18] Appeals from Custody Decisions
- [13.19] Appeals from Order Remanding Proceedings for De Novo Hearing Before Administrative Agency
- [13.20] Appeals from Order Granting Motion To Disqualify Party’s Attorney
- [13.21] Appeals from Order Granting or Denying Certification of Class Action
- [13.22] Appeals from Order Denying a Motion to Dispose Under the Citizen Participation Act
- VIII. [13.23] Conclusion
- Chapter 14 — Interlocutory Appeals as of Right in State Court (Ill.S.Ct. Rule 307)
- I. [14.1] Introduction
- II. Types of Appeals Permitted Under Ill.S.Ct. Rule 307
- [14.2] Injunctive Relief
- [14.3] Arbitration Orders
- [14.4] Temporary Restraining Orders
- [14.5] Stay Orders
- [14.6] Escrow Orders
- [14.7] Freeze Orders
- [14.8] Protective Orders
- Non-Appealable Orders
- [14.9] Discovery Orders
- [14.10] Orders Denying a Motion To Disqualify an Attorney
- [14.11] Receivership Cases
- [14.12] Mortgage Cases
- [14.13] Parental Rights
- [14.14] Eminent Domain
- III. [14.15] Order Being Appealed Must Be Interlocutory
- IV. [14.16] Scope of Review
- V. Time for Filing
- VI. [14.19] Briefing Schedules
- VII. [14.20] Failure To Appeal
- VIII. [14.21] Conclusion
- Chapter 15 — Certifying Questions to the Appellate Court of Illinois Before a Final Judgment (Ill.S.Ct. Rule 308)
- I. [15.1] Introduction
- II. [15.2] Purpose of the Rule
- III. [15.3] What It Means To Have a Substantial Ground for Difference of Opinion
- IV. How Question Presented Must Materially Advance Litigation
- V. [15.6] Requirements for Certification
- VI. [15.7] Timing of Application
- VII. [15.8] Content of Application
- VIII. [15.9] Answers to Ill.S.Ct. Rule 308 Petitions
- IX. [15.10] Scope of the Court’s Review of Ill.S.Ct. Rule 308 Petitions
- X. [15.11] Stays During Pendency of Ill.S.Ct. Rule 308 Appeal
- XI. [15.12] Appellate Court Standard in Granting Ill.S.Ct. Rule 308 Petitions
- XII. [15.13] Appellate Court Standard of Review of Ill.S.Ct. Rule 308 Petitions
- XIII. [15.14] Conclusion
- Chapter 16 — Interlocutory Appeals in Federal Court (28 U.S.C. §1292)
- I. [16.1] Introduction
- II. [16.2] Overview of 28 U.S.C. §1292
- III. Interlocutory Appeals Permitted Under 28 U.S.C. §1292(a)
- Appeals from Interlocutory Orders Involving Injunctions Under 28 U.S.C. §1292(a)(1)
- [16.3] General Definition of “Injunction”
- [16.4] “Serious, Perhaps Irreparable, Consequence”
- [16.5] Specific Types of Orders That Fall Within or Without Category of “Injunction” Under 28 U.S.C. §1292(a)(1)
- [16.6] Temporary Restraining Orders
- [16.7] Discovery Orders
- [16.8] Orders That Stay or Refuse To Stay Judicial Proceedings
- [16.9] Disqualification of Attorneys
- [16.10] Appealability of Receivership Orders Under 28 U.S.C. §1292(a)(2)
- [16.11] Appealability of Admiralty Cases Under 28 U.S.C. §1292(a)(3)
- IV. [16.12] Appeals Permitted Pursuant to 28 U.S.C. §1292(b)
- [16.13] Controlling Question of Law
- Materially Advance Ultimate Termination of Litigation
- [16.14] In General
- [16.15] Substantial Ground for Difference of Opinion
- [16.16] Certification
- [16.17] Requirement in Marginally Final Cases
- [16.18] In Federal Courts, Appellate Court Review Not Confined to Certified Question
- V. [16.19] Timing of Application To Appeal
- VI. [16.20] Conclusion
- Chapter 17 — Dismissal of Appeals by the Trial Court (Ill.S.Ct. Rule 309; Fed.R.App.P. 42)
- Chapter 18 — Preliminary Conferences in Reviewing Courts (Ill.S.Ct. Rule 310; Fed.R.App.P. 33)
- Chapter 19 — Expediting Appeals in Illinois Reviewing Courts (Ill.S.Ct. Rule 311; Fed.R.App.P. 33)
- I. [19.1] Introduction
- II. Operation of Ill.S.Ct. Rule 311
- [19.2] Invocation of Ill.S.Ct. Rule 311 Sua Sponte or on Motion of Party
- [19.3] Requirements for Ill.S.Ct. Rule 311 Motion
- [19.4] Supporting Record and Briefs in Expedited Appeals
- [19.5] Ill.S.Ct. Rule 328 Supporting Record
- [19.6] Memoranda Rather than Formal Briefs
- III. [19.7] Expedited Appeals in Federal Court
- IV. [19.8] Conclusion
- Chapter 20 — The Record on Appeal (Ill.S.Ct. Rules 321 – 329; Fed.R.App.P. 10)
- I. [20.1] Introduction
- II. Filing the Record on Appeal
- [20.2] Filing and Transmitting Record on Appeal or Certificate in Lieu of Record
- [20.3] Preparing Record on Appeal and Filing Docketing Statement
- [20.4] Certificate in Lieu of Record
- Timing Requirement for Filing Record on Appeal
- [20.5] Within 63 Days After Filing Notice of Appeal
- [20.6] Notice to Clerk of Circuit Court and to Parties of Filing of Record on Appeal
- [20.7] Failure To Timely File Record on Appeal
- III. [20.8] Contents of Record on Appeal
- IV. [20.13] Evidence Under Seal
- V. [20.14] Evidence Not Presented to Trial Court
- VI. [20.15] Conclusion
- VII. Appendix — Sample Forms
- [20.16] Docketing Statement (Civil) — Ill.S.Ct. Rule 312
- [20.17] Notice of Filing the Docketing Statement
- [20.18] Certificate in Lieu of Record — Ill.S.Ct. Rule 325
- [20.19] Certification of Record — Ill.S.Ct. Rule 324
- [20.20] Notice of Filing Record on Appeal
- [20.21] Certification of Receipt of Record
- [20.22] Certificate of Service of Record on Appeal
- Chapter 21 — Motions in the Reviewing Court (Ill.S.Ct. Rule 361; Fed.R.App.P. 27)
- I. [21.1] Introduction
- II. [21.2] Procedure for Filing Motions
- III. [21.3] Motions Directed to Illinois Supreme Court While Not in Session
- IV. [21.4] Responses to Motions
- V. [21.5] Disposition of Motions
- VI. [21.6] Emergency Motions
- VII. [21.7] Types of Motions Filed
- [21.8] Motions for Stay Under Ill.S.Ct. Rule 305
- [21.9] Motions for Extensions of Time
- [21.10] Motions for Extensions of Time To Prepare Report of Proceedings
- [21.11] Motions for Extensions of Time To File Record on Appeal
- [21.12] Motions Relating to Time for Filing Briefs
- [21.13] Motions To Remand Case Back to Trial Court for Certain Specified Purposes
- [21.14] Motions Seeking Amendment of Pleadings and Process
- [21.15] Motions Seeking Amendment of Record on Appeal
- [21.16] Motions To Expedite Appeal
- [21.17] Motions To File Briefs in Excess of Page Limitations
- [21.18] Motions for Leave To File Amicus Curiae Brief
- [21.19] Motions To Substitute Parties
- Motions To Dismiss Appeal
- [21.20] Motions To Voluntarily Dismiss Appeal
- [21.21] Dispositive Motions To Dismiss Appeal
- [21.22] Motions To Provide Supplemental Authority
- [21.23] Motions Relating to Oral Argument
- [21.24] Motions To Dismiss for Want of Prosecution or for Sanctions
- [21.25] Motions for Publication
- [21.26] Motions To Intervene
- VIII. [21.27] Conclusion
- IX. Appendix — Sample Forms
- Chapter 22 — Briefs and Brief-Writing (Ill.S.Ct. Rules 341 – 343; Fed.R.App.P. 28 – 32)
- I. [22.1] Importance of Briefs
- II. [22.4] Length of Briefs
- III. [22.5] Contents of Briefs
- Cover and Principal Indices
- [22.6] Cover
- [22.7] Tables of Contents and Points and Authorities
- Introductory Sections
- [22.8] Nature of Case
- [22.9] Issues Presented
- [22.10] Statement of Jurisdiction
- [22.11] Statutes Involved
- [22.12] Statement of Facts
- [22.13] Argument
- [22.14] Standard of Review
- [22.15] Arguing Facts
- [22.16] Arguing Cases
- [22.17] Avoiding Lengthy Quotations
- [22.18] Method of Citing Cases
- [22.19] Selection of Points To Argue
- [22.20] Arrangement of Points To Argue
- [22.21] Conclusion
- [22.22] Appendix
- IV. [22.23] Appellee’s Brief
- V. [22.24] Reply Briefs
- VI. [22.25] Motions To Strike
- VII. [22.26] Supplemental Briefs or Motions Regarding Additional Authority or Facts
- VIII. [22.27] Reference to Parties
- IX. [22.28] Form of Briefs and Certification of Compliance with Form and Length Requirements
- X. [22.29] Filing of Briefs
- XI. [22.30] What Precedent Shall Be Cited in Reviewing Courts
- XII. [22.31] Brief-Writing and the Art of Persuading Judges
- XIII. [22.32] Citing Authorities Other than Cases
- XIV. [22.33] Overruling Cases and Citing to Dissenting and Concurring Opinions
- XV. [22.34] Writing Good English
- XVI. [22.35] Checking for Errors in Text and Citations
- Chapter 23 — Amicus Curiae Briefs (Ill.S.Ct. Rule 345; Fed.R.App.P. 29)
- Chapter 24 — Oral Argument (Ill.S.Ct. Rule 352; Fed.R.App.P. 34)
- I. [24.1] Oral Argument: Its Importance
- II. [24.2] Requesting Oral Argument
- III. [24.6] Time Allowed for Argument
- IV. [24.7] Oral Arguments of Amici Curiae
- V. [24.8] When Argument Will Be Heard
- VI. [24.9] Order of Argument
- VII. Divided Arguments and Multiple Parties
- VIII. Preparation for Argument
- [24.13] In General
- [24.14] Becoming Familiar with Material
- [24.15] Rough Outline of Points — Process of Selection
- [24.16] Preparing in Detail — To Write or Not To Write
- [24.17] Rehearsing
- [24.18] Style of Speaking and Dressing
- [24.19] Physical Arrangements for Arguing
- [24.20] Contents of the Argument
- [24.21] Limiting Argument
- [24.22] Presenting with Candor and Clarity
- [24.23] Choosing Points for Effective Oral Argument
- [24.24] Adapting Argument to Judges’ Knowledge
- [24.25] Selection of Points To Argue and Omit — Arrangement of Argument
- IX. Opening the Argument
- X. [24.29] Argument of Issues
- XI. [24.39] Conclusion
- XII. [24.40] Appellant’s Rebuttal
- XIII. [24.41] Appellee’s Answering Argument
- Chapter 25 — Petitions Following Opinions or Orders of the Reviewing Court: Petitions for Rehearing (Ill.S.Ct. Rule 367; Fed.R.App.P. 40); Petitions for Certification to Illinois Supreme Court (Ill.S.Ct. Rule 316); and Petitions for Rehearing en Banc in Federal Court (Fed.R.App.P. 35)
- I. [25.1] Introduction
- II. Petition for Rehearing Under Ill.S.Ct. Rule 367
- [25.2] When Petition for Rehearing Can Be Filed
- [25.3] Time for Filing Petition
- [25.4] Purpose and Contents of Petition
- [25.5] Length of Petition
- [25.6] Filing the Petition
- [25.7] Answers to Rehearing Petitions
- [25.8] Effect of Granting Petition for Rehearing
- [25.9] Factors To Consider Before Filing Petition for Rehearing
- III. [25.10] Certifying Questions to the Supreme Court Under Ill.S.Ct. Rule 316
- IV. Petition for Rehearing Under Fed.R.App.P. 40
- V. [25.18] Petition for Rehearing en Banc Under Fed.R.App.P. 35
- VI. [25.19] Conclusion
- Chapter 26 — Mandates from the Reviewing Court (Ill.S.Ct. Rule 368; Fed.R.App.P. 41)
- Chapter 27 — Filing of Mandate in Circuit Court and Proceedings Thereafter in Illinois State Court (Ill.S.Ct. Rule 369)
- Chapter 28 — Sanctions in the Reviewing Courts (Ill.S.Ct. Rule 375; Fed.R.App.P. 38)
- Chapter 29 — Discretionary Appeals and Appeals as of Right by Petition to the Illinois Supreme Court from the Appellate Court (Ill.S.Ct. Rules 315 and 317)
- I. [29.1] The Governing Rule
- II. [29.2] Petitions for Leave To Appeal Under Ill.S.Ct. Rule 315
- III. [29.3] Grounds for Granting Ill.S.Ct. Rule 315 Appeal
- IV. [29.8] Supreme Court Discretion in Considering Petitions for Leave To Appeal
- V. [29.9] Filing Under Ill.S.Ct. Rule 315(a) as well as Ill.S.Ct. Rule 317 (Appeal as Matter of Right)
- VI. [29.10] Time for Petitioning for Leave To Appeal
- VII. Content of the Petition
- VIII. [29.18] Decision To Grant Leave To Appeal
- IX. [29.19] Issues Petitioner Must Raise in Petition
- X. [29.20] Answer
- XI. [29.21] Further Procedures
- XII. [29.22] Conclusion
- Chapter 30 — Costs Following Appeal (Ill.S.Ct. Rule 374; Fed.R.App.P. 39)
- Chapter 31 — Petitions for Writ of Certiorari from the United States Supreme Court to the Illinois Courts (28 U.S.C. §1257)
- I. [31.1] Procedure for Reviewing Illinois Decisions in the United States Supreme Court
- II. [31.2] Petitions for Writ of Certiorari to State Court
- [31.3] “The Highest Court of a State in Which a Decision Could Be Had”
- [31.4] Finality
- The Cox Broadcasting Exceptions
- [31.5] Further Proceedings To Occur in State Courts
- [31.6] Federal Issue Will Survive
- [31.7] Federal Issue Decided; Further Review of Federal Issue Cannot Be Had
- [31.8] Federal Issue Decided; Reversal of State Court on Federal Issue Precludes Further Litigation
- [31.9] Other Exceptions
- [31.10] Adequate and Independent State Grounds
- [31.11] Preserving Federal Issue
- [31.12] Substantial Federal Question
- [31.13] Dismissal of Writ When Improvidently Granted
- III. [31.14] Conclusion
- Chapter 32 — Appendix of Appellate Documents
- I. [32.1] Introduction
- II. Notice of Appeal
- III. [32.6] Appeal Bond
- IV. [32.7] Motion for Approval of Security and To Stay Enforcement of Judgment
- V. [32.8] Letter to Court Reporting Personnel, Court Reporting Personnel’s Reply, and Request for Preparation of Record on Appeal
- VI. [32.9] Docketing Statement — State
- VII. [32.10] Amended Docketing/Jurisdictional Statement — Federal
- VIII. [32.11] Motion To Dismiss Appeal (Based on Res Judicata)
- IX. [32.12] Motion To Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction
- X. [32.13] Motion for Extension of Time To File Record on Appeal
- XI. [32.14] Motion for Leave To File Supplemental Record Containing Sealed Confidential Documents
- XII. [32.15] Motion for Extension of Time To File Appellant’s Brief
- XIII. [32.16] Motion for Leave To File Brief Instanter
- XIV. Petition for Rehearing
- XV. Petition for Leave To Appeal
- XVI. [32.23] Answer to Petition for Leave To Appeal
- List of Forms
- Index
- Table of Cases
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