court of appeals

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Camp filed a friend-of-the-court brief urging the court of appeals to side with Murrin.

From MarketWatch • Feb. 27, 2026

Karen’s lawyer succeeded in getting an emergency stay at the 11th hour until a court of appeals judge can review her case further.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 19, 2025

He had just been named to the U.S. court of appeals in Boston.

From Los Angeles Times • May 9, 2025

A New Jersey court of appeals, citing this action by their daughter, issued a ruling that blocked the McGintys from filing a civil suit against Uber.

From Slate • Oct. 7, 2024

If this view is correct, then in the hypothetical case mentioned for the purpose of illustration, the people themselves should be the last court of resort, or the high court of appeals.

From A Book Written by the Spirits of the So-Called Dead by Helleberg, C. G. (Carl Gustaf)