Appeals
Appeal Overview
An appeal is a review of the trial court's decision by another court. A party may appeal an unfavorable judgment and certain orders. Generally, the appeal must be based on an argument that a legal error was made by the trial court.
An appeal is not a retrial. You will not be permitted to introduce new evidence, and the appellate court will not reassess conflicting evidence.
You may not appeal on behalf of a friend, a spouse, a child, or other relative (unless you are a legally appointed guardian).
The party who files the appeal is called the appellant. The opposing parties are the respondents.
Fees & Fee Waivers
The filing fees for the Notice of Appeal can be found on the court's fee schedule . Checks or money orders should be made payable to Superior Court of California, County of Monterey. Note: There is a separate filing fee of $775 to be paid to the Court of Appeal.
If you cannot afford to pay the filing fees and other court costs, you may qualify for a waiver of those costs
Failure to pay the filing fee or obtain a waiver may result in dismissal of your appeal.