APPELLATE REVIEW
"Finality" prior to final judgment:
..... -- automatic right app review
..... -- discretionary app review
..........--canned arguments
Timeliness (post-jmt):
..... -- entry of judgment triggers period
..... -- notice of intent to appeal
..... -- time = jurisdictional requirement
..........--excusable neglect (Pincay)
..............................................Appellate Subject Matter Jurisdiction Approach (Federal):
 PREJUDGMENT  Automatic Appeal Discretionary Appeal (who?)  Elements (source)
 Collateral Order  ................x    Caselaw: Cohen/Hallock
 Contempt  ................x    Caselaw: Nixon
 Injunction (relief sought pldg)   ...............x    Jud Code: 1292(a)(1)
 Class action certification    ..............x (app ct)  FRCP: 26(f)
 Multiple Claims     ...............x (trial ct)  FRCP: 54(b)
 Interloc Decisions Stat.    ................x (both)  Jud Code: 1292(b)
 Writ Route    ................x (app ct)  Jud Code: 1651(a)
 POSTJUDGMENT .................x    Timely Notice
.........................................................Prejudgment Review/Canned Arguments:
 Aga Discretionary:  Congressional policy against piecemeal review / war two fronts
 For Discretionary:  Too important to be denied immediate review / eff. deny appeal

..last rev: 03/15/07