In a unanimous opinion delivered by Justice Alito in City of San Antonio v. Hotels.com, ET AL, the U.S. Supreme Court affirmed that district courts do not have the discretion to deny or reduce appellate costs. Rather, that discretion lies solely with Courts of Appeals. The appellate costs at issue in this case were the […]
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When I was recently preparing for a presentation, an appellate attorney asked me what the attorney’s role is in obtaining appeal bonds. Attorney involvement was something I had always valued but never really considered directly before. After giving it some thought, I concluded that there are 3 main areas where we commonly see attorneys have
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The Supreme Court of the United States recently agreed to review the City of San Antonio v. Hotels.com LP et al (case number 20-334) wherein the central issue is costs on appeal taxable in the District Court under Federal Rule 39(e). In this particular matter, the costs were related to supersedeas bond premiums. As the
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You go through the steps of obtaining the appeal bond for your client’s appeal and the other party objects requiring something to be changed. How do you go about doing that since the bond has already been filed with the court? Or your client gets three months into the appeal and reaches a settlement with
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One of the most common questions people naturally have about appeal bonds is what they cost. Like so many questions, the answer is “It depends.” There are a variety of factors that go into it, but generally speaking, the cost for an appeal bond can range from 0.30% to 4%. This article will examine those
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The latest episode of Issues On Appeal Podcast, “Nothing Rhymes with Supersedeas,” Host Duane Daiker welcomes Dan Huckabay, President of Court Surety Bond Agency. Mr. Huckabay shares his industry insights into supersedeas bond procedures and rules in Florida. Do you have a case outside of Florida? Not a problem. Dan Huckabay and the CSBA team
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On the latest episode of Texas Appellate Law Podcast, hosts Todd Smith and Jody Sanders chat with Dan Huckabay, President of Court Surety Bond Agency, to discuss supersedeas bonds. Mr. Huckabay examines routes appellate lawyers and Texas trial lawyers can take to access supersedeas bonds and other less-frequently-requested bonds such as temporary injunction bonds. Learn
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In his latest podcast appearance, Mr. Huckabay joins the Appellate Practice Committee to explain the basic fundamentals of appeal bonds and the various forms of collateral used to secure them. Listen to the latest episode, “Basics of Appeal Bonds,” on the App Store, Google Play or click here to listen to the episode now. About
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Surety companies often require collateral when issuing appeal bonds due to the high-risk nature of the obligation and the low likelihood of reversing a judgment on appeal. While collateral isn’t always required, as can be the case with large, financially strong corporations or very high net worth individuals, one form that is commonly used is
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The need to stay enforcement of a judgment or order in family law cases is certainly more rare than civil litigation, however, they do occur. Most often we see the appeals relate to the final judgment for division of assets, spousal support, child support and/or attorney’s fees. In these instances, several unique challenges can complicate
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