Appellate Law in Ohio
This page covers appellate law as it applies in Ohio — the state and federal laws that govern it, filing deadlines, where to get help, and notable in-state decisions. For what appellate protects generally, see the national overview.
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Laws that govern appellate in Ohio
Ohio state law
- Title 23 Courts-Common Pleas › Chapter 2323 | JudgmentOH 2323 § 2323.51
Cited in 117 court decisions on this topic's terms.
- Title 25 Courts-Appellate › Chapter 2506 | Appeals From Orders Of Administrative Officers And AgenciesOH 2506 § 2506.01
Cited in 77 court decisions on this topic's terms.
- Title 29 Crimes-Procedure › Chapter 2953 | Appeals; Other Postconviction RemediesOH 2953 § 2953.21
Cited in 77 court decisions on this topic's terms.
- Title 29 Crimes-Procedure › Chapter 2929 | Penalties and SentencingOH 2929 § 2929.05
Cited in 43 court decisions on this topic's terms.
- Title 25 Courts-Appellate › Chapter 2506 | Appeals From Orders Of Administrative Officers And AgenciesOH 2506 § 2506.02
Cited in 37 court decisions on this topic's terms.
- Title 29 Crimes-Procedure › Chapter 2949 | Execution of SentenceOH 2949 § 2949.22
Cited in 21 court decisions on this topic's terms.
Federal law
- Title 28 — Judiciary and Judicial Procedure
The U.S. Code title that houses these federal statutes.
- Judiciary Act of 1891 (Evarts Act / Circuit Courts of Appeals Act)
The Judiciary Act of 1891, also called the Evarts Act or Circuit Courts of Appeals Act, created the United States Circuit Courts of Appeals as an intermediate level of federal a…
- Judicial Code of 1911
The Judicial Code of 1911 reorganized the federal judiciary, finally abolishing the older United States Circuit Courts as trial-level courts (whose work was transferred entirely…
Where to go & how to get help
Government agencies and non-profit legal-help organizations for appellate in Ohio.
Official U.S. government starting point for finding free or low-cost legal help and legal-aid programs near you.
Locate the LSC-funded legal-aid organization that serves your county for civil (non-criminal) legal problems.
Find your state or local bar association lawyer-referral service and free legal-answer programs.
Find your state attorney general to file consumer-protection, civil-rights, or other complaints.
Not legal advice. State-specific statutes, deadlines and procedures are being sourced and will appear here.