If at First You do Not Succeed: An Overview of Remedies Available in the United States Courts of Appeals

In the United States federal court system, from a procedural standpoint, it has been historic policy that appeals to Courts of Appeal lie only final decisions by district courts. This policy, dubbed judgment rule, is designed prevent piecemeal approach appellate practice, and enhance efficiency fairness. Applied overly strictly, rule can often lead unfair results, even irreparable harm. article catalogues primary exceptions discusses those instances when interlocutory may be taken short rulings disposing all issues as parties, is, judgments.