The individual or group that appeals the decision of a lower court is the:

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The individual or group that appeals the decision of a lower court is called a petitioner. A petitioner initiates the appeals process by filing a petition, which requests that a higher court review the decision made by the lower court. The other options, including plaintiff, defendant, respondent, and dissenter, do not necessarily involve the appeals process, and are not the appropriate terms to describe the party appealing a decision.

The Individual or Group That Appeals the Decision of a Lower