Indiana appeals are governed by the Indiana Rules of Appellate Procedure. Those Rules of Appellate Procedure establish the practice and procedure of the appellate courts in Indiana. Understanding and following those Rules requires a familiarity with certain legal concepts or definitions. Some common phrases important to Indiana appellate law practice include:
Administrative agency – Administrative agencies are departments of state government that administer certain laws as authorized by the Indiana General Assembly and executed by the executive office of the Governor. Examples of Indiana administrative agencies include the Worker's Compensation Board, Indiana Civil Rights Commission, Review Board of the Department of Workforce Development, the Indiana Utility Regulatory Commission and the Indiana Alcohol & Tobacco Commission.
Appellant's Case Summary – The Appellant's Case Summary refers to the appearance form that is filed by the appellant. Under Indiana appellate law, the Case Summary must contain certain basic information about the case and the appeal.
Clerk – This term generally refers to the Clerk of the Indiana Supreme Court, Court of Appeals and Tax Court. The Clerk maintains all filings in the Indiana appellate courts.
Chronological Case Summary - The Chronological Case Summary is a record all Indiana trial courts are required to maintain that lists in chronological order all documents, orders, judgments and pleadings that are filed in each case.
Final judgment – As the name suggests, this is a document stating the court's final judgment. To be final and the proper subject of a direct Indiana appeal, a judgment or order generally must resolve all claims in the case as to all parties.
Notice of Appeal – A Notice of Appeal is a short document that parties must file in the trial court to initiate an appeal.
Petition – Generally, there are two types of petitions filed in the Indiana appellate courts, a petition for rehearing asking the Indiana Court of Appeals to reconsider its decision, and a Petition for Transfer asking the Indiana Supreme Court to consider a case after it has been decided by the Indiana Court of Appeals.
Knowing basic appellate ruling and trial terms can help you better understand the appellate process.
Administrative agency – Administrative agencies are departments of state government that administer certain laws as authorized by the Indiana General Assembly and executed by the executive office of the Governor. Examples of Indiana administrative agencies include the Worker's Compensation Board, Indiana Civil Rights Commission, Review Board of the Department of Workforce Development, the Indiana Utility Regulatory Commission and the Indiana Alcohol & Tobacco Commission.
Appellant's Case Summary – The Appellant's Case Summary refers to the appearance form that is filed by the appellant. Under Indiana appellate law, the Case Summary must contain certain basic information about the case and the appeal.
Clerk – This term generally refers to the Clerk of the Indiana Supreme Court, Court of Appeals and Tax Court. The Clerk maintains all filings in the Indiana appellate courts.
Chronological Case Summary - The Chronological Case Summary is a record all Indiana trial courts are required to maintain that lists in chronological order all documents, orders, judgments and pleadings that are filed in each case.
Final judgment – As the name suggests, this is a document stating the court's final judgment. To be final and the proper subject of a direct Indiana appeal, a judgment or order generally must resolve all claims in the case as to all parties.
Notice of Appeal – A Notice of Appeal is a short document that parties must file in the trial court to initiate an appeal.
Petition – Generally, there are two types of petitions filed in the Indiana appellate courts, a petition for rehearing asking the Indiana Court of Appeals to reconsider its decision, and a Petition for Transfer asking the Indiana Supreme Court to consider a case after it has been decided by the Indiana Court of Appeals.
Knowing basic appellate ruling and trial terms can help you better understand the appellate process.
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