[gloryblaze]

I had heard he must pay the fine before he can appeal to a higher court but I’m no lawyer

He can appeal without paying, but that takes time. Without paying, he can't stop the gal from enforcing the seizure of his property.

Pure vindictiveness on the judge's part. As President Trump noted, there is no harm in a delay.

[LeoTDB69]

Without paying, he can’t stop the gal from enforcing the seizure of his property.

If he wins appeal how do they unseize the property?