What is the name of your state? Louisiana
I would expect that there are is/are (a) provision(s) for some sort of instrument to seek reconsideration for Summary Judgment... I would think that it would be maybe something headed as "Motion to Reconsider Summary Judgment"/"Motion for Reconsideration of Summary Judgment", or maybe "Motion for Rehearing of Summary Judgment"....something along those lines.
Now, that being said, I am wondering that if such an animal does exist in district court, what is the basic difference between that and a "normal" appeal? Would one difference be that an appeal of a Summary Judgment would be filed with the appropriate appeals court, and a motion to reconsider (or whatever such may be called if it exists) be filed with the district court that rendered the judgment? I would expect that the filing delays would probably differ, likely drastically, in that an appeal to the circuit court would probably enjoy a considerably longer period of time to file than the filing for reconsideration in district court, and I would also expect that the basis of/reasons for, and arguments allowed behind, filings in those two venues would differ. Concerning grounds for filing, would ineffectiveness of assistance of counsel be valid grounds for filing of a motion to reconsider (or whatever it would be called, and once again, of course, IF such exists in district court anyway).
My sincere thanks in advance to anyone that uses their own valuable time to reply here...I most surely appreciate it!!
I would expect that there are is/are (a) provision(s) for some sort of instrument to seek reconsideration for Summary Judgment... I would think that it would be maybe something headed as "Motion to Reconsider Summary Judgment"/"Motion for Reconsideration of Summary Judgment", or maybe "Motion for Rehearing of Summary Judgment"....something along those lines.
Now, that being said, I am wondering that if such an animal does exist in district court, what is the basic difference between that and a "normal" appeal? Would one difference be that an appeal of a Summary Judgment would be filed with the appropriate appeals court, and a motion to reconsider (or whatever such may be called if it exists) be filed with the district court that rendered the judgment? I would expect that the filing delays would probably differ, likely drastically, in that an appeal to the circuit court would probably enjoy a considerably longer period of time to file than the filing for reconsideration in district court, and I would also expect that the basis of/reasons for, and arguments allowed behind, filings in those two venues would differ. Concerning grounds for filing, would ineffectiveness of assistance of counsel be valid grounds for filing of a motion to reconsider (or whatever it would be called, and once again, of course, IF such exists in district court anyway).
My sincere thanks in advance to anyone that uses their own valuable time to reply here...I most surely appreciate it!!