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California Courts of Appeal

Oct. 19, 2010

Interlocutory Appeals in Federal Court:It's the Criteria That Count

Petitioners who wish to take their case to federal court first have to meet the court's strict standard of review. By James C. Martin and David J. de Jesus of Reed Smith.

James C. Martin

Partner Reed Smith LLP

Phone: (213) 457-8002

Email: jcmartin@reedsmith.com

James is in the firm's Appellate Group, resident in the Los Angeles and Pittsburgh offices. He is certified as specialists in appellate law by the California State Bar Board of Legal Specialization.

David J. de Jesus

Counsel Reed Smith LLP

101 2nd St Ste 1800
San Francisco , CA 94105

Phone: (415) 543-8700

Fax: (415) 391-8269

Email: ddejesus@reedsmith.com

Loyola Law School; Los Angeles CA

David is in the firm's Appellate Group, resident in San Francisco office. He is certified as specialists in appellate law by the California State Bar Board of Legal Specialization.


By James C. Martin and David J. de Jesus


A federal court has just ruled against you on a dispositive legal issue in your case. The decision may be the first of its kind or one of the few to have addressed the issue. Either way, the decision does not conflict with state or federal law. Fortunately, because the legal issue has very broad import, everyone involved sees the benefit of permitting immediate appellate review and the court certifies its order for an inte...

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