appellate court

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This was a highly unusual request because, as Taraleigh Davis at SCOTUSblog confirms, “nobody had previously asked the court to halt such a major executive regulatory action before any appellate court had ruled on it.”

From Salon • 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

The appellate court is set to review the matter early next month.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 20, 2026

However, a federal appellate court shot down the argument, siding with prosecutors who said the U.S. hadn’t recognized him as the legitimate head of Panama.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 5, 2026

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