If you are asking how many judges or justices sit on an appellate court, it varies by jurisdiction. 3 is common.
The judges who are on the United States Courts of Appeals make the decisions. These judges are directly appointed by the president and confirmed by the Senate.
The Court of Appeals of Virginia, is an eleven-judge body that hears appeals from decisions of Virginia's circuit courts and the Virginia Workers' Compensation Commission. The Court sits in panels of at least three judges, and sometimes hears cases en banc (i.e.: ALL 11 judges). The Court of Appeals does not conduct jury trials. Appeals of the findings of the Court of Appeals go to the Supreme Court of Virginia.
The Utah court of appeals consists of 7 judges.
The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Armed Forces is composed of five judges. These judges are appointed by the President of the United States and confirmed by the Senate. The court primarily reviews decisions from the military courts-martial and serves to ensure uniformity in the application of military law.
Judges don't "lose" in court, they rule on cases and points of law. Occasionally their decisions may be overturned by an appeals court, but that is not described as a "loss."
The decisions for the Court of Appeals are typically made by a panel of judges, usually consisting of three judges assigned to hear each case. These judges review the case record, hear oral arguments, and deliberate before issuing a written opinion. The majority opinion of the panel constitutes the decision, while dissenting opinions may also be issued by judges who disagree with the majority view. Ultimately, the judges' interpretations of law and legal precedents guide the decisions.
The criminal court of appeals is the highest state court. Judges are elected for the position in the state courts of appeal.
The Court of Appeals for Verterans Claims is comprised of nine active judges.(6)
The Court of Appeals for Verterans Claims is comprised of nine active judges.(6)
The job of the court of appeals is to examine and render judgements on whether a trial challenge is constitutional, valid and necessary. The court will repeal decisions or grant new trials based upon the legal argument presented to them.
IF the appeals court consents to hear the case, usually several judges will study and/or hear presentations on the case. They will then consider the arguments or matter under study and render their opinions on the case. The majority opinion will prevail.
You'd better not do it in open court - but the judges findings can be appealed to the Court of Appeals.