appeals court

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He took his case to an appeals court, which put a hold on the injunction and allowed construction to continue while litigation proceeds.

From Slate • Jun. 11, 2026

Sethi and Rounds made the erroneous filings in a request to the appeals court to review an immigration decision.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 4, 2026

Monday's pardon did not undo an additional sentence against Kem Sokha, added by the appeals court, banning him from leaving the country for five years, the royal decree said.

From Barron's • May 25, 2026

The appeals court decided that Özel should be replaced by Kemal Kilicdaroğlu, a 77-year-old party veteran who was defeated by Erdoğan in the 2023 presidential election and then voted out as party leader.

From BBC • May 22, 2026

But by not appealing, we undoubtedly cost Kathy, Andrew, and Elias: an appeals court might have cut down their sentences.

From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela