order-judgment-appeal
Drafts a U.S. appellate Order and Judgment memorializing disposition after review of a lower-court ruling. Covers captioning, jurisdictional recitals, standards of review, issue-by-issue holdings, remand directives, costs, and mandate language. Use when preparing an appellate order, judgment, disposition, affirm/reverse/remand order, or mandate-ready directive.
Best use case
order-judgment-appeal is best used when you need a repeatable AI agent workflow instead of a one-off prompt.
Drafts a U.S. appellate Order and Judgment memorializing disposition after review of a lower-court ruling. Covers captioning, jurisdictional recitals, standards of review, issue-by-issue holdings, remand directives, costs, and mandate language. Use when preparing an appellate order, judgment, disposition, affirm/reverse/remand order, or mandate-ready directive.
Teams using order-judgment-appeal should expect a more consistent output, faster repeated execution, less prompt rewriting.
When to use this skill
- You want a reusable workflow that can be run more than once with consistent structure.
When not to use this skill
- You only need a quick one-off answer and do not need a reusable workflow.
- You cannot install or maintain the underlying files, dependencies, or repository context.
Installation
Claude Code / Cursor / Codex
Manual Installation
- Download SKILL.md from GitHub
- Place it in
.claude/skills/order-judgment-appeal/SKILL.mdinside your project - Restart your AI agent — it will auto-discover the skill
How order-judgment-appeal Compares
| Feature / Agent | order-judgment-appeal | Standard Approach |
|---|---|---|
| Platform Support | Not specified | Limited / Varies |
| Context Awareness | High | Baseline |
| Installation Complexity | Unknown | N/A |
Frequently Asked Questions
What does this skill do?
Drafts a U.S. appellate Order and Judgment memorializing disposition after review of a lower-court ruling. Covers captioning, jurisdictional recitals, standards of review, issue-by-issue holdings, remand directives, costs, and mandate language. Use when preparing an appellate order, judgment, disposition, affirm/reverse/remand order, or mandate-ready directive.
Where can I find the source code?
You can find the source code on GitHub using the link provided at the top of the page.
SKILL.md Source
# Order and Judgment on Appeal Produces a final, enforceable appellate order and judgment stating jurisdiction, analysis, and disposition. ## Prerequisites 1. Appellate and lower-court case numbers 2. Party names with procedural roles (appellant, appellee, intervenor) 3. Trial judge name and date of order/judgment under review 4. Notice of appeal filing date and jurisdictional basis 5. Issues on appeal with applicable standards of review 6. Record citations for key facts and rulings 7. Disposition instructions (affirm/reverse/vacate/modify/remand) 8. Costs/fees authority and mandate issuance rule ## Quick Start Draft in sequence: caption → jurisdiction → issues/standards → analysis → disposition → remand (if any) → costs/mandate → authentication. ## Output Structure ### 1. Caption Block [APPELLATE COURT NAME] [Division / District] [Case Caption] Appellate Case No. [___] Trial Court No. [___] Trial Judge: [___] ORDER AND JUDGMENT [Date] ### 2. Jurisdiction and Procedural History Concise chronological summary establishing: - Appealed order/judgment and date - Timely notice of appeal - Issues presented - Briefing and oral argument status - Standard(s) of review for each issue ### 3. Issues and Standards of Review | Issue | Standard of Review | Record Reference | |---|---|---| | [Issue 1] | De novo / abuse of discretion / clearly erroneous / substantial evidence | [Cite] | ### 4. Analysis and Holdings Per issue: Issue [#]. [Statement] Standard of Review: [standard] Holding: [affirm/reverse/modify/vacate] Reasoning: [1–3 sentences with controlling authority and record cite] ### 5. Disposition IT IS ORDERED AND ADJUDGED that: 1. The [trial court order/judgment] is [affirmed/reversed/vacated/modified] as to [Issue]. 2. The matter is [remanded] for [specific action]. 3. [Costs/fees disposition]. ### 6. Remand Instructions (if applicable) Specify: - Scope of remand and required proceedings - Limits on trial court discretion - Jurisdiction retained or returned - Deadline or timeline if imposed ### 7. Costs, Fees, and Mandate Costs on appeal are awarded to [party] pursuant to [authority]. Attorney's fees on appeal are [granted/denied] and [remanded for determination / set at $X]. The mandate shall issue [date/under rule]. ### 8. Authentication DATED: [Date] ________________________________ [Presiding Judge/Justice], [Title] ATTEST: ________________________________ Clerk of the Court ## Pitfalls - Maintain neutral judicial tone — not advocacy - State the standard of review explicitly for every issue - Separate each issue's outcome in the disposition — no ambiguity - If modifying or remanding, specify exact changes or required actions - Use jurisdiction-specific formatting and citation rules - Include mandate language if required by local rule - Mark uncertain authority with `[VERIFY]`
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