Terms Used In N.Y. Civil Practice Law and Rules 5702

  • Appeal: A request made after a trial, asking another court (usually the court of appeals) to decide whether the trial was conducted properly. To make such a request is "to appeal" or "to take an appeal." One who appeals is called the appellant.
  • Appellate: About appeals; an appellate court has the power to review the judgement of another lower court or tribunal.
  • Statute: A law passed by a legislature.

An appeal may be taken to the appellate division from any judgment or order of a court of original instance other than the supreme court or a county court in accordance with the statute governing practice in such court.