Source: http://alabamaappellatewatch.com/?m=200711
Timestamp: 2019-04-23 16:02:32+00:00

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The Court of Civil Appeals waded through a procedurally “convoluted” case to dismiss a mother’s appeal from a temporary custody order, while granting her a writ of mandamus to recuse the trial judge. Along the way, the court reminded readers that an appellate court’s decision is not final until the tribunal issues a certificate of judgment. S.J.R. v. F.M.R., No. 2060919 (Ala. Civ. App. Nov. 16, 2007).
The Alabama Supreme Court chose not to dismiss an appeal as taken from a non-final judgment, where other claims against other defendants remained pending below, instead remanding the case for a possible certification under Rule 54(b). ArvinMeritor, Inc.v . Handley, No. 2050951 (Ala. Civ. App. Nov. 16, 2007). The state’s high court also explained that, had the appealed claim been severed and recreated as its own civil action, it would have been correctly before the reviewing court.
The Alabama Supreme Court affirmed decisions in two cases, partly because the appellants had not cited legal authority on key points of their arguments. Retail Developers of Ala., LLC v. East Gadsden Golf Club, Inc., No. 1060370 (Ala. Nov. 16, 2007); Chapman Nursing Home, Inc. v. McDonald, No. 1060543 (Ala. Nov. 16, 2007). Though the pertinent reasoning in these cases is brief, the lesson is of obvious import.
Posted in citation of legal authority, Preservation of Error and Waiver	| Tagged "citation of legal authority"
A summary judgment was affirmed where, on key points, the appellant failed to cite “relevant legal authority,” and pointed to an affidavit outside the record. Roberts v. NASCO Equip. Co., No. 1060170 (Ala. Nov. 16, 2007).
Roberts v. Nasco Equipment Comany, Inc.
Ex parte Progressive Specialty Insurance Company, In re: Lowery v. Cu, et al.
Ex parte Duck Boo International Company, Ltd., In re: Leytham v. Kia Motors America, Inc., et al.
D.B. and E.B. v. J.E.H., Jr. and L.H.
Edwards v. Intergraph Services Company, Inc.
In Ex parte Overton and Waldrop, No. 1050973, the Alabama Supreme Court granted a mandamus petition seeking relief from a judgment under Rule 60(b).
Walden v. Hutchinson, No. 1060516, released by the Alabama Supreme Court on November 9, reminds us of the consequences of failing to cite legal authority in appellate briefs.
Walden v. Hutchinson et al.
Ex parte Overton and Waldrop, In re: Overton v. Prince Family Housing, Inc.
Hardin v. Dryvit Systems, Inc.
No opinions were released today by the Alabama Court of Civil Appeals .
Follow the link to an article from the Decatur Daily discussing Chief Justice Cobb’s plans for changing judicial elections: "Changing method of electing judges"

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