If you disagree with the judge's decision from trial, you can file an “appeal.” An appeal is a request to have a higher court change or reverse a judgment of a lower court.

• The appeals court will look at the evidence that was presented to the trial court to decide whether some legal error was made.
• An appeal doesn’t allow you to re-do your trial.  You won’t be able to submit new evidence.  The appeals judge will only look at what you submitted to the trial judge. 
• Depending on what the appeals court decides, it can set aside, confirm, or modify the trial court’s judgment and could even order a new trial.

Appeals are filed with the Nevada Supreme Court, but the Supreme Court can assign a case to the Court of Appeals to handle instead. 

Appeals can be complicated, expensive, and lengthy.  Before you decide to file an appeal, it is a good idea to meet with a lawyer and find out if you have a basis to appeal and the likelihood of success.  Visit Lawyers and Legal Help for more information about where to find a lawyer.

An in-depth discussion of appeals, with available forms, is available on the State of Nevada Self-Help Appeals website.