Terms. 1  mesencephalon A part of the brain located rostral to the pons and caudal to the thalamus and the basal ganglia, composed of the tectum (dorsal portion) and the tegmentum (ventral portion). 2  substantia nigra Brain structure located in the midbrain that plays an important role in reward and movement.
De novo review refers to the appellate court's authority to review the trial court's conclusions on questions of the application, interpretation, and construction of law. Generally, the proper standard of review for employee benefit decisions, such as the denial of benefit claims, is de novo.
In general terms âde novoâ is a Latin expression meaning beginning, afresh, anew, and so on. A de novo hearing is essentially a new hearing. The case is tried in a manner as being tried for the first time. The court will hear your original complaint afresh. The judge will not consider anything previously decided and prior matters from the lower court are not admissible in this trial.