Law

Deciding Whether to Seek Leave to File an Interlocutory Appeal

When you receive an adverse interlocutory trial court ruling, it can be difficult to objectively evaluate the likelihood of success on a motion for leave to appeal, particularly in light of how ...
Law

Reviewability of Interlocutory Orders on Appeal From a Final Judgment: Navigating the Shoals

Not every order that can be appealed on an interlocutory basis "necessarily affects the final judgment." In practice, it can be difficult to tell what does and what does not—and the Court of Appeals ...
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Why Wait To Appeal? Texas Has A Permissive Appeal Statute That Allows Parties To Appeal Interlocutory Orders If Certain Conditions Exist

In fiduciary litigation, parties often file motions that raise important legal issues before trial. For example, parties may file motions on preemption, the statute of limitations, exculpatory clauses ...
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CEQA Plaintiff’s Failure To Appeal Incorrectly Labeled “Interlocutory” Decision Granting Peremptory Writ Barred Appellate Review Of Decision On Later Appeal From Post ...

“What’s in a name? That which we call a rose by any other name would smell as sweet;” – William Shakespeare, Romeo and Juliet, Act II, Scene II, ll. 47-48. In a partially published 40-page opinion ...