appellate court

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In June of 2008, an Inland Empire woman named Melissa began a tempestuous relationship with a woman named Irene, according to state appellate court records.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 25, 2026

The AI startup sought a stay of the action in appellate court here and also sued the Department of War in federal court in Northern California.

From Barron's • Apr. 9, 2026

In the email exchange, Albus put in a good word for a St. Louis lawyer who was a finalist for an appellate court judgeship, and Blunt ultimately selected that candidate.

From Salon • Feb. 18, 2026

A New York appellate court upheld a surrogate court’s decision to compel the DNA test in July.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 30, 2025

I had to go back to an appellate court in California and argue to get that sentence replaced with a reasonable sentence.

From "Just Mercy" by Bryan Stevenson