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Federal Rule 7

Federal Rule 7 gives courts discretion to require a bond or other security to secure costs and ensure payment if the appeal fails.

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How do appellate bonds work in civil enforcement and what conditions allow creditors to move from a bond to property seizure?

(supersedeas) bonds are court-ordered financial guarantees posted by a losing party who wants to pause enforcement of a money judgment while an appeal proceeds; they typically equal the judgment plus ...