Criminal Appeals

For cases that proceed to appeal, it is best to open a new Criminal Appeal Matter in LiraDocs.

Use Case Details to track lower court information and manage critical due dates efficiently.

Sample Criminal Appeal Workflow

(Note: Appellate court deadlines vary by jurisdiction, so refer to your local court rules for specific timeframes.)

1. Enter the Final Judgment Date
2. File Notice of Appeal (Due 30 days after final judgment)
3. Notice of Completion of Clerk’s Record (Due 30 days after filing the Notice of Appeal)
4. Appendix (Due 30 days before filing of brief)
5. Notice of Exclusion from Public Access (Checklist item)
6. Notice of Filing of Transcript (Due 90 days after filing Notice of Appeal)
7. Notice of Completion of Transcript (Due 5 days after filing the Notice of Transcript)
8. Appellant’s Brief (Due 30 days after completion of transcript)
   • Include appendix
9. Appellee’s Brief (Due 30 days after the Appellant’s Brief)
10. Reply Brief (Due 15 days after the Appellee’s Brief)
11. Date of Court of Appeals Decision
12. Petition to Transfer (Due 30 days after Court of Appeals Decision)
13. Response to Petition to Transfer (Due 20 days after Petition to Transfer)
14. Reply to Response to Petition to Transfer (Due 10 days after Response to Petition to Transfer)