What is the difference between an appellant and an appellee?

What is the difference between an appellant and an appellee?

The party who appeals a lower court’s decision in a higher court. The appellant seeks reversal or modification of the decision. By contrast, the appellee is the party against whom the appeal is filed.

Is an appellee a defendant?

The designation as appellee is not related to a person’s status as plaintiff or defendant in the lower court. Another name for appellee is respondent.

What does T stand for in court cases?

trial. n. the examination of facts and law presided over by a judge (or other magistrate, such as a commissioner or judge pro tem) with authority to hear the matter (jurisdiction).

What is the difference between an appellant and a respondent?

The party who brings the proceeding to the Court of Appeal is called the appellant. The appellant appeals the decision of a lower court or tribunal. The party against whom an appeal is brought and who must respond to the appellant’s case is called the respondent.

What is an appellee?

The party against whom an appeal is filed. The appellee usually seeks affirmance of the lower court’s decision. By contrast, the appellant is the party who filed the appeal.

Is the respondent the appellee?

“Petitioner” refers to the party who petitioned the Supreme Court to review the case. This party is variously known as the petitioner or the appellant. “Respondent” refers to the party being sued or tried and is also known as the appellee.

Who are the appellee?

What is an appellant case?

Appellant. A person or company who appeals against a court or tribunal decision.

What does JM mean in law?

n. abbreviation for Judge, as in the Hon. William B. Boone, J. Jane Doe.

What does JM mean in court?

This is the current and official copy of the Justice Manual (JM).

What is another word for appellant?

What is another word for appellant?

accuser	plaintiff
claimant	complainant
faultfinder	litigator
suer	challenger
petitioner	applicant