Legal Question in Appeals and Writs in North Carolina
appeal a court ruling procedures
What are the procedures for appealing a court ruling if the rulings are not in your favor?
Asked on 4/29/04, 11:32 pm
1 Answer from Attorneys
John Kirby
Law Offices of John M. Kirby
Re: appeal a court ruling procedures
Appealing from an adverse judgment is very difficult for a non-lawyer. I would strongly suggest that you speak with an attorney about that matter. In general, however, if there is a "final judgment," then you must (in state court) file a Notice of Appeal within thirty days of the entry of the judgment. You must then prepare the "record," and ultimately file the record and prepare a brief. All-in-all, it's a very difficult process, which would be almost impossible for a non-lawyer to do successfully.
Answered on 4/30/04, 1:07 am