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.
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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