The Supreme court
Yes, the next level of appeal above the Court of Appeals is the Supreme Court (either state or federal depending on what law you broke).
In its broadest sense an "appeal" is a formal request that a "higher" body -- typically a higher court -- review the action, procedure, or decision of a lower court, administrative agency, or other...
"Leave to appeal" is a formal means of asking for the right to appeal. "Appeal dismissed" means that the appeal was not granted.
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