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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August 2019 When a party receives an adverse money judgment and there are grounds for appeal, one of the first major considerations is how to stay enforcement of the judgment. It is such a significant issue that for some that their ability, or perhaps inability, to stay enforcement will determine whether they pursue their appeal.
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According to the Census Bureau, over 50% of household net worth in the United States is held in real estate, and among investors, real estate makes up 13% of all asset classes. As a result, when collateral is required to secure an appeal bond, the ability to use real estate is often critically important for
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