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Many people assume that an appeal provides an opportunity to relitigate an entire case. It doesn’t. In Texas, you can generally appeal only a final judgment, with a Notice of Appeal filed within 30 days (90 with proper post-judgment motion).Appeals focus specifically on whether legal errors occurred during lower court proceedings, not whether the appellate judges…

Legal disputes don’t automatically end when a trial court enters a judgment. In some cases, a party may believe the court made a legal error that affected the outcome of the case. In response, the losing party may have the right to challenge the decision through the appeals process.Appeals are a common part of complex…

Losing a case in court does not always mean the legal process is over. In some situations, a party may have the right to challenge the decision through the Texas appellate court system. Appeals allow higher courts to review whether the trial court applied the law correctly when issuing its judgment.Appealable Issues in Civil LawsuitsNot…