Cal. Civ. Code § 13-40-117
Appeals.
Operative Text
(1) If either party feels aggrieved by the judgment rendered in such action before the county court, he may appeal to the district court, as in other cases tried before the county court, with the additional requirements provided in this article. (2) Upon the court's taking such appeal, all further proceedings in the case shall be stayed, and the appellate court shall thereafter issue all needful writs and process to carry out any judgment which may be rendered thereon in the appellate court. (3) If the appellee believes that the appellee may suffer serious economic harm during the pendency of the appeal, the appellee may petition the court taking the appeal to require the appellant to have an additional undertaking to cover the anticipated harm. The court shall order such undertaking only after a hearing and upon a finding that the appellee has shown a substantial likelihood of suffering such economic harm during the pendency of the appeal and that the appellee will not be adequately protected under the appeals bond and the other requirements for appeal pursuant to sections 13-40-118, 13-40-120, and 13-40-123.
Colorado Revised Statutes § 13-40-117 establishes the appeal process for county court judgments in eviction-related actions. Either party who is dissatisfied with the county court's ruling may appeal to the district court, and once an appeal is accepted, all further proceedings in the lower court are paused. Additionally, if the party who won at the county court level believes they could suffer serious economic harm while the appeal is pending, they may ask the court to require the appealing party to post an additional financial undertaking beyond the standard appeals bond, but only after a hearing and a judicial finding of substantial likelihood of such harm.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Under § 13-40-117, a landlord who receives an unfavorable county court judgment in an eviction proceeding has the right to appeal to the district court, though doing so will stay all further proceedings in the case. Compliant operators generally ensure they meet the additional undertaking requirements outlined in related sections (§§ 13-40-118, 13-40-120, and 13-40-123) when pursuing an appeal. If a landlord is the prevailing party at the county court level and faces a tenant's appeal, § 13-40-117(3) provides a mechanism to petition for an additional undertaking if serious economic harm during the appeal period can be demonstrated at a hearing.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Section § 13-40-117 gives tenants who receive an unfavorable county court judgment in an eviction case the right to appeal to the district court, which automatically stays any further proceedings while the appeal is pending. If a tenant won at the county court level but the landlord appeals, the tenant may petition under § 13-40-117(3) for the court to require the landlord to post an additional financial undertaking to cover potential economic harm during the appeal. Tenants navigating this process may benefit from consulting a tenant-rights organization or legal aid provider familiar with Colorado's eviction appeal procedures to understand the bond and undertaking requirements under related statutes.
General guidance for tenants — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult a tenant-rights organization or attorney for advice on your case.
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