Receiving a motion for summary judgment can feel like the other side is holding all the cards. Their brief makes the case look airtight. Their statement of undisputed facts is long, cited to the record at every turn, and tells…
After a Utah family law ruling you believe is wrong, two paths may be available to you. One is an appeal — a challenge to whether the court got the law right when it entered the original order. The other…
Procedural rules govern everything in Utah litigation. They determine when you must answer a complaint, how long you have to respond to discovery, and whether a motion is properly before the court at all. Understanding these rules — and tracking…
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…
In many cases, final judgment is final judgment. But if there is anything decided after final judgment occurs—for example, an attorney fee award—then appellate counsel should file an amended notice of appeal. Otherwise, you will not be able to appeal…
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…
Lotus Appellate Law handles appeals throughout Utah, serving clients in all counties and courts across the state including:
