California · Penal Code

PEN §1236: The party appealing is known as the appellant, and the adverse party as the respondent, but the title of the action is not changed in consequence of the appeal.

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In an appeal, the party bringing the appeal is called the appellant and the other party is the respondent, but the case title remains unchanged.

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The party appealing is known as the appellant, and the adverse party as the respondent, but the title of the action is not changed in consequence of the appeal.

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