Civil appeals intake that captures judgment status and filing
Ask every prospective client whether they have a final judgment, where the deadline to file stands, and whether the decision came from a U.S. court before they ever reach your calendar. Collect the judgment or order and key trial court filings up front so you know what you're reviewing.
The exact intake your civil appeals leads complete
This is the real 6-question guided intake for Civil Appeals — the same flow your customers finish before you ever pick up the phone.
What a qualified civil appeals lead should tell you
A challenge to a final judgment or written order issued by a civil (non-criminal) court, where the client is asking an appellate attorney to review or handle filing the appeal within the applicable deadline.
- Trying Appeal Civil Court
- Already Have Final Judgment
- Decision Made By U.S.
- Deadline File Appeal Not
- Have Case Information And
- Lawyer Handle Appeal (Or
The questions your team needs answered
Every civil appeals intake asks these — and why each one matters.
| Question | Why it matters |
|---|---|
| Are you trying to appeal a civil court decision (not a criminal case)? | A no answer signals the matter is criminal, not civil, so it doesn't belong on a civil appeals intake at all. |
| Do you already have a final judgment or a written court order you want to challenge? | Without a final judgment or written order, there may be nothing yet to appeal, which points toward interlocutory relief instead of a standard civil appeal. |
| Was the decision made by a U.S. court (state or federal) in the United States? | A decision from outside the U.S. court system falls outside what a civil appeals practice can typically handle, so it's flagged as a lower-fit match. |
| Has the deadline to file the appeal NOT passed yet (or are you unsure and need to confirm quickly)? | Appeal deadlines are strict and often jurisdictional, so confirming the window hasn't closed determines whether the matter is even actionable. |
| Do you have the case information and documents (case number, judgment/order, and key filings) or can you get them soon? | Having the case number, judgment, and key filings ready shows the lead can move to substantive review without a lengthy document-gathering delay. |
| Are you looking for a lawyer to handle the appeal (or to review whether an appeal makes sense)? | Separates leads wanting full representation from those only seeking a viability review, which changes how the consultation should be framed. |
How Cliont scores civil appeals leads
Every answer is weighted automatically — no manual review required.
Value signals
- Trying Appeal Civil Court: yes
- Already Have Final Judgment: yes
- Decision Made By U.S.: yes
- Deadline File Appeal Not: yes
- Have Case Information And: yes
- Lawyer Handle Appeal (Or: yes
See the lead your team receives
Civil Appeals Lead
From first click to qualified lead
Follow people and businesses seeking counsel through one smooth, guided flow.
They land & meet you
Your video greeting plays instantly — a real face instead of a blank form.
They explain the matter
Smart questions adapt to their matter and capture the full scope.
They share the documents
The facts, dates, and any paperwork come attached, so you can assess the matter before the consultation.
You get a ready lead
Scored and qualified — waiting for you to win it.
Built for civil appeals workflows
| Cliont capability | Civil Appeals application |
|---|---|
| Conditional routing | A no answer on the civil-versus-criminal question or the U.S.-court question routes the lead away from Civil Appeals rather than letting it fill an attorney's calendar by mistake. |
| Weighted lead scoring | Leads with a final judgment, an unexpired deadline, and case documents in hand score higher than those still waiting on a trial court order or unsure of their timeline. |
| Document collection | The intake collects the judgment or order and key trial court filings at submission so the attorney reviewing the CRM entry isn't waiting on a follow-up email to see the case. |
| Intent segmentation | Distinguishes prospective clients seeking full appellate representation from those only asking whether an appeal is viable, so the CRM record reflects the actual ask. |
Common civil appeals lead scenarios
Deadline about to lapse
A caller isn't sure if the appeal window has closed and needs an answer fast; the intake flags this so it doesn't sit in a queue behind lower-urgency matters.
No final judgment yet
The trial court hasn't issued a final order, only an interim ruling, which points toward Interlocutory Appeals rather than a standard civil appeal.
Wrong court or jurisdiction
The decision came from outside the U.S. court system or from an administrative body, which the intake surfaces as a lower-fit signal before any attorney time is spent.
Criminal matter submitted by mistake
Someone answers no to the civil-case question, which routes the inquiry away from Civil Appeals and points them toward Criminal Appeals instead.
Documents already in hand
The prospective client has the case number, judgment, and key filings ready to go, which lets the intake mark the lead as ready for a substantive review call rather than a fact-gathering one.
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Civil Appeals lead-intake FAQs
How does the intake handle someone who isn't sure if the deadline has passed?
The intake asks directly whether the filing deadline has not yet passed or is unclear, so uncertain-but-live matters are still captured and flagged instead of being screened out.
What happens if a criminal case gets submitted through this form?
The first question confirms the matter is civil, not criminal; a no answer signals the lead is a poor match for civil appeals and points toward the Criminal Appeals intake instead.
Can the intake tell the difference between a final judgment and an interim ruling?
Yes, the catalog asks whether there is a final judgment or written order to challenge, which separates standard civil appeal candidates from matters that may belong under Interlocutory Appeals.
Does the intake check whether the case came from a U.S. court?
Yes, one question confirms the decision was issued by a state or federal U.S. court, which flags foreign or non-U.S. rulings as a lower-fit match before a consultation is scheduled.
What documents does a prospective client need to upload?
The intake asks whether the client has or can soon get the case number, judgment or order, and key filings, and required uploads capture those documents directly.
Can the intake separate someone who wants full representation from someone who just wants a second opinion?
Yes, the catalog asks whether the person is looking for a lawyer to handle the appeal or to review whether an appeal makes sense, so both intents are captured distinctly in the lead record.
Turn civil appeals visitors into qualified cases
Give every civil appeals visitor a guided intake instead of a dead contact form — and get a scored, qualified lead before you book a consultation.