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How to appeal a civil case
Appeal after the lower court makes its final judgment.
An appeal is not a retrial or a new trial of a case, and appellate courts do not usually consider new witnesses or evidence. There is no jury.
Instead of one judge presiding over the case, appellate courts consist of a panel of several judges (usually three) who will hear your appeal. An appeal may only take place after the lower court has issued its final ruling.