Phillip DeRosier

Under the Michigan court rules, the Court of Appeals has jurisdiction over an appeal as of right from a “final judgment or final order.” MCR 7.203(A)(1). In a civil case, that usually means the “first judgment or order that...more Under the Michigan Court Rules, a party who has failed to timely file a claim of appeal (or application for leave to appeal if the judgment or order was not appealable as of right) has the option of filing a late appeal....more The prevailing party in a civil appeal may be entitled to tax costs. See MCR 7.115 (appeals to circuit court); MCR 7.219 (Court of Appeals); MCR 7.318 (Michigan Supreme Court)....more There are a number of reasons why a party facing an adverse decision in federal court might wish to seek reconsideration prior to appealing. But a word of caution is in order: as a recent decision from the United States Court...more