While cash is one of the most well-known forms of collateral that can be used to secure appeal bonds, it is also one of the least understood in terms of its benefits. Part of the confusion comes, because some courts will actually accept cash directly in lieu of an appeal bond, which makes people wonder
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When clients and attorneys call around to various insurance agents in search of an appeal bond, they are often told that 100% collateral is required. While this is often the case, there are some important exceptions that are important to be aware of. Before getting into those exceptions, it’s important to understand how surety bonds
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Originally Published: January 2022Last Updated: September 2026 In a civil litigation case, your client may be required to secure a supersedeas bond in order to move forward with an appeal to overturn a lower court’s decision. It is important for the client to understand the process of obtaining this type of bond, but also what
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Originally Published: November 2021Last Updated: September 2026 Exploring how to get an appeal bond entails more than discussing the steps involved. You want to have your client understand what an appeal bond is, what it does, and to be prepared for the costs associated with it rather than only knowing that one needs to be
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In order to stay enforcement of a civil judgment, state and federal laws generally require security to be posted with the court by the judgment debtor to protect the judgment creditor, and one of the most common forms of security used is supersedes bonds. Supersedeas bonds, also known as appeal bonds, are a type of
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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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Originally Published: February 2021Last Updated: September 2026 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%
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