Appellate Rules of Procedure uh-PEL-uht roolz uhv pruh-SEE-juhr The set of rules that govern the procedures and processes for appealing a lower court's decision to a higher court. These rules outline the requirements for filing an appeal, the format and content of appellate briefs, the scheduling of oral arguments, and other procedural matters related to appeals. The attorney carefully followed the appellate rules of procedure to ensure that their client's appeal was properly filed and considered by the court. In the U.S. Supreme Court case Obergefell v. Hodges (2015), the Court's decision to hear the case and ultimately legalize same-sex marriage was based on its interpretation of the Federal Rules of Appellate Procedure, which govern the process for appealing cases to the Supreme Court. ← Back to BrowseNext Term →