appellee
Non-appealing party
An appellee is the party in a lawsuit who won in the lower court and must now defend that victory on appeal.
The appellant challenges the decision; the appellee argues it should stand.
The appellee's brief urged the court to affirm the judgment below.
One who gives answers
- petitionerOne who formally requests
- briefShort in duration
- affirmanceJudicial upholding of ruling
- reversalComplete change of direction
remand · reply · rebuttal · submission · docket · oral argument · lower court · judgment
One who gives answers
- litigantParty in lawsuit
- plaintiffCivil case initiator
- defendantParty facing charges
- counselExpert guidance offered
adversary · judgment · verdict · testimony · evidence · pleadings · discovery · trial court
One who gives answers
- suedSought damages legally
- vindicatedCleared of accusation
- upheldAffirmed on review
- protectedKept from harm
represented · counsel · burden · standing
respondent
One who gives answers
- petitionerOne who formally requests
- briefShort in duration
- affirmanceJudicial upholding of ruling
reversal · remand · reply · rebuttal · submission · docket · oral argument · lower court · judgment · precedent
respondent
One who gives answers
counsel · adversary · judgment · verdict · testimony · evidence · pleadings · discovery · trial court · motion
respondent
One who gives answers
- suedSought damages legally
- vindicatedCleared of accusation
- upheldAffirmed on review
protected · represented · counsel · burden · standing
- appellate decisionHigher court's judgment
- appellate courtTribunal reviewing lower decisions
- appellate briefWritten legal argument for review
appellation, appellant, appellate, appellative, appellants, appellees