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Appellate Division

The Appellate Division hears appeals of infraction(traffic), misdemeanor(criminal), and limited civil cases.

Each fiscal year the Presiding Judge makes a recommendation to the Chief Justice who appoints the members of the Appellate Panel and designates one to be the Presiding Judge. For fiscal year 2024/25, the panel of judges includes the following:

Honorable Danette Castillo Brown

Honorable Catherine R. Hohenwarter

Honorable Samuel T. McAdam*

Honorable Daniel M. Wolk

*Appointed as Presiding Judge

Oral Argument

The Appellate Division will hear oral arguments on appeals every fourth Thursday of the first month of each quarter (January, April, July, and October). If you have an appeal scheduled for oral argument or would like to see what is on the hearing calendar, here are the scheduled upcoming hearings:

  • January 23, 2025
  • April 24, 2025
  • July 24, 2025
  • October 23, 2025
Oral argument cases

 

January 23, 2025
Case Number Case Title Time Department
CR-2023-2415-AP   NICHOLLS V. THE PEOPLE 3:00 P.M. 14
CR-2022-1120-AP SMITH V. THE PEOPLE  3:00 P.M. 14

To waive oral argument, complete and file the form below:

Notice of waiver of Oral Argument (limited civil case)

Notice of waiver of Oral Argument (Misdemeanor)