31.   A lengthy appeals process could keep the case winding through the federal courts for several more years to come.

32.   A senior Microsoft official said Microsoft was more than willing to hunker down for what could be a lengthy appeals process.

33.   A new election in Houston is not expected until a potentially lengthy appeals process is completed.

34.   Acknowledging the problems, the state set up an appeals process for those who claimed they had no criminal past.

35.   About two weeks beforehand, Martini asked for an end to the appeal process and for his execution.

36.   Accreditation will continue until the appeal process is completed.

37.   Aetna Chief Executive Huber said some states have already enacted regulations requiring insurers to create an external appeals process for denials of coverage.

38.   After her conversation with the Labor Department, Hoopengarner received a registered letter last Saturday from EPK, outlining the appeals process.

39.   All rejections include a letter stating the reasons for the decision, the appeal process and what information is needed to overturn the decision.

40.   Both players claimed innocence, hired attorneys and commenced an internal appeals process that has dragged on for nine months and was supposed to be confidential.