Legal Question in Appeals and Writs in Massachusetts

Re: appeal and Motion

Your question could hardly be more broad. An appeal is generally the review by a higher (appellate) court of a final judgment or interlocutory ruling of a lower (trial) court. The appeal court primarily considers whether the trial court made errors of law.

A 'motion' is a procedural tool, used in any court, to seek certain relief. A motion can involve all kinds of subject matter and requests for various forms of relief, far too numerous and sophisticated to be answerable as asked.

You should consult counsel and not seek to represent yourself if you have any hope of succeeding in either an appeal, on a motion, or otherwise, for that matter.