and the motion page for more information about how to file motions in the Supreme Court. 
You are responsible for following what the Superior Court final judgment or order says even though you file an appeal. The other side can enforce the Superior Court's final judgment or order if you do not follow it.
You can ask the Superior Court for a stay of proceedings pending appeal. You also may ask for approval of a supersedeas bond amount to cover the cost of the judgment against you. If granted, then the parties cannot take action on the Superior Court final judgment or order while the appeal is going on.
If you want to stop the other side from enforcing the Superior Court's final judgment or order, you can file in the Superior Court
If the Superior Court does not grant your motion, you can file in the Supreme Court a Motion for Stay Pending Appeal. Read Appellate Rule 205 and the motion page for more information about how to file motions in the Supreme Court.
It depends on how much money the Superior Court judgment involves. Most individual appellants do NOT need supersedeas bonds because there is not a lot of money involved in their case. However, it is up to you to decide whether you need a supersedeas bond to protect your assets during the appeal.
The supersedeas bond should cover the money or property judgment against you. The Superior Court must approve the amount of the bond.
For supersedeas bonds in the Superior Court, you can look in the Yellow Pages under “insurance companies” or “bonding companies” that may provide bonds. Usually you have to pay a percentage of the total bond amount.
Yes. If the Superior Court approves your supersedeas bond, then you do not need to pay the $750 cost bond in the Supreme Court.
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