Chen v. Lyndam Hill II Homeowners Association

Wen Chen asks the Supreme Court to review whether a state appellate court can affirm a judgment without addressing the merits when no transcript or properly submitted statement of facts is before it. The petition challenges that process as denying meaningful appellate review.

The case has not been scheduled for oral argument. Chen has filed a petition asking the Court to review the appellate process.

The case could affect people appealing civil cases when they cannot provide a transcript or an accepted written account of the trial. For example, an appellant could lose review of claimed trial errors before an appellate court considers those claims.

The Court may decide whether to hear the case. Watch for an order or a scheduling move, including a possible oral-argument date.

The case asks whether an appeal can be rejected without reaching the merits because a transcript or accepted statement of facts is missing.

People appealing civil cases could be affected when they lack a trial transcript or cannot submit an accepted written summary of the facts.

No decision window is set. The next step is an order on whether to hear the case or another scheduling move.