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Petition to Single Justice (Appeals Court)

If you would like a single justice of the Appeals Court to overrule a decision made by the trial court judge that is not yet a final judgment of the court, use this form.

You can use this form to ask the Appeals Court to review the decision for mistakes in the law or abuse of discretion. You must provide a legal reason that the judge's decision was wrong.

You can only seek review of an order of the trial court within 30 days of the trial court judge's decision.

More information:

• Single Justice Practice

Can I use this interview?

You can use this form if:

• The judgment of the trial court is not yet final
• It was made in the last 30 days

If the judge has made a final decision (entered judgment), you need to make an appeal to the full appeals court instead.

Before you start

Before you start, you will need:

• The docket number of your case in the trial court
• The name of the trial court judge who entered the judgment against you
• The date the trial court entered the order you are asking to be reviewed
• Information about the decision made by the trial court judge
• A legal reason that the judge's decision was wrong

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