Legal Question in Appeals and Writs in California

It is impossible to respond to this query based on the meager information supplied. Without knowing the nature of the civil action against a county entity, it is impossible to determine how to appeal. Many civil actions against county entities are in the nature of civil writs. Often an appeal from a civil judgement is not viable unless a motion for new trial has been filed in the trial court otherwise the appellate court will not review the evidence for error. So take your issue to an attorney so that a proper answer can be formalized. Good luck.

If your case was in the Superior Court, then you have to file a notice of appeal with the clerk of that court, identifying the judgment or order you are appealing. You must file the document before the deadline, but calculating the deadline can be tricky. And as Mr. Goff noted, you may want or need to take additional steps in the trial court before you start an appeal.

Filing a notice of appeal merely begins the process. There is a lot more that must be done afterward. The biggest projects are the appellate briefs. But there are other documents that have to be filed along the way.

Please feel free to contact me directly if you want to discuss your case in more detail. I am a certified specialist in appellate practice (per the State Bar of California's Board of Legal Specialization) with 20 years of experience in the field.