Part of the appellate process that gets little attention is transcript requests. But here’s a tip: if you are appellate counsel entering the case at the appellate stage, counsel with trial counsel and your client to understand which hearings you’ll…
Raising issues on appeal can be a tricky judgment call. You know something unjust happened, but on appeal you must frame it properly as a cognizable issue on appeal. You must also understand what the remedy is. For example, in…
Whether an appellate court can stay your district court case depends upon a couple of things. First, have you asked the district court to stay the case? In most cases, a party needs to request a stay of all other…
Slapp and Anti-Slapp In the realm of legal battles, SLAPP and Anti-SLAPP claims hold a unique position. They are tools wielded in the ongoing struggle between free speech and the desire to silence criticism. SLAPP stands for Strategic Lawsuit Against…
A district court can hold a party in contempt and impose sanctions when that party has disobeyed a court order. But did you know that there are two types of contempt, each requiring different due process procedures? Direct contempt is…
Lotus Appellate Law handles appeals throughout Utah, serving clients in all counties and courts across the state. We frequently represent clients in major population centers, including:
No matter where your case originates in Utah, we are prepared to provide experienced and strategic appellate advocacy statewide.
