Download or read book Cases and Materials on Appellate Practice and Procedure written by Robert J. Martineau and published by West Academic Publishing. This book was released on 2005 with total page 1096 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An in-depth look at the nature and function of appellate courts, including general rule, litigation, exceptions, sua sponte, final judgment rule, state systems, initiating and perfecting an appeal, timeliness, standards of relief, purpose, content, modification or correction of record on appeal, effective brief writing, oral argument, internal operating procedures, time limitations, pre-hearing or summary disposition, opinions and mandates, written opinion, publication, and citation of opinions.