How do I appeal an ejectment order? And who do I appeal to?
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How do I appeal an ejectment order? And who do I appeal to?
We are losing our home. At an ejectment hearing, the judge told us to appeal his decision when we received it. It was dated 6/10. How do I appeal? And to who do I appeal?
Asked on June 25, 2019 under Real Estate Law, Pennsylvania
Answers:
SJZ, Member, New York Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 4 years ago | Contributor
You file an appeal to the appellate court. That would be the Superior Court--that's what the appellate courts in your state are called. You have to file the appeal within a short period of time: within 30 days of the ruling you are appealing. https://www.pacode.com/secure/data/210/chapter9/s903.html
You will need to get the transcrtipt of the hearing you are providing and provide a copy of the written or disposition, if there is one.
An appeal does not by itself stop the ejectment: you will also need to file a motion to stay the ejectment pending the appeal. You really will want a lawyer to help you.
If the lawyer you had hired did not show for the hearing, that may be malpractice: you should consider suing him for malpractice.
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