Legal Question in Civil Litigation in Florida
After a jury trial resulted in award in our favor the loosing side apealed to the Judge and was denyed. They than apealed to the appelate court and were again denyed. Next they appealed the right to attorney fees stating the clause in the contract was intended to cover other situations. My question: Does a Judge have a time limit to answer an appeal before it is automaticly denyed. And why would a judge not answer an apeal.
2 Answers from Attorneys
You use the word appeal to liberally. Appeals are from a lower court to a higher court. A Petition for Rehearing is a request to a Judge to review his/her own ruling. No sure what status you are really in so it is not possible to answer the question. If truly an appeal is pending, then there are briefing schedules which must be met or the matter will be dismissed. Seek legal help.
Judges do not answer appeals. Parties do. If the court ruled you are entitled to an award of attorney fees, your attorney must set a hearing to determine the fair amount.
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