Forms and Sample Documents
► Starting the Appeal
Information
- Information for Representing Yourself in an Appeal, SHS-AP-1030
Instructions
- Instructions for filling out Docketing Statement A, SHS-AP 1010
- Appeals Process – Step by Step and Timeline, SHS-AP 1000
Forms
- Docketing Statement A
- Notice of Appeal & Statement of Points on Appeal, SHS-AP 100 (Word document)
- Designation of Transcript, SHS-AP 140 (Word document)
Additional Forms Depending on Your Situation
- Motion & Affidavit to Accept Late Filed Appeal, SHS-AP 110 (Word document)
- Order Accepting Late Filed Appeal, SHS-AP 120 (Word document)
- Motion for Waiver of Fees and Costs, SHS-AP 130 (Word document)
- Order Waiving Filing Fees and/or Costs, SHS-AP 135 (Word document)
- Motion & Affidavit to Stay Enforcement of Judgment Pending Appeal or Approval of Supersedeas Bond, SHS-2000 (Word document)
- Order Granting Stay and Accepting Supersedeas Bond, SHS-2010 (Word document)
► Responding to the Appeal
Information
- Information for Representing Yourself in an Appeal, SHS-AP-1030
Forms Depending on Your Situation
- Designation of Transcript, SHS-AP 140 (Word document)
► Cross-Appeal
- Notice of Filing Separate Cross-Appeal Briefs, SHS-AP 600 (Word document)
► Oral Argument
- Request for Oral Argument, SHS-AP 300 (Word document)
► End of the Appeal
- Bill of Costs, SHS-AP 500 (Word document)
► Briefs: Preparing the Written Argument
- Brief, SHS-AP 270 (Word document)
- Certificate of Typeface and Font Size, SHS-AP 200 (Word document)
- Notice of Decision Not to File Appellee Brief, SHS-AP 260 (Word document)
- Notice of Decision Not to File Reply Brief, SHS-AP 250 (Word document)
- Certificate of Service, SHS-AP 210 (Word document)
- Top 10 Reasons Why Briefs and Excerpts of Record are Rejected, SHS-AP 1020
- Sample appeal brief (Word document)
Cross Appeal Brief (depending on situation)
- Notice of Filing Separate Cross-Appeal Briefs, SHS-AP 600 (Word document)
► Excerpt of Record: Relevant Parts of the Record
- Instructions for Preparing Excerpt of Record (See Appendix near the end of the list of Appellate Rules)
- Top 10 Reasons Why Briefs and Excerpts of Record are Rejected, SHS-AP 1020
► Motions: Making Requests of the Court
Forms for the Moving Party
- Motion, SHS-AP 400 (Word document)
- Affidavit & Memorandum, SHS-AP 410 (Word document)
- Order, SHS-AP 420 (Word document)
Forms for the Responding Party
- Opposition, SHS-AP 440 (Word document)
Sample Motion Forms
- Sample Motion for Extension of Time
- Sample Affidavit & Memorandum for Extension of Time
- Sample Order on Motion
► Miscellaneous
- Certificate of Service, SHS-AP 210 (Word document)
► Sample Documents
- Sample Appellant's Opening Brief (Word document)
- Sample Appellee's Brief (Word document)
- Sample Motion for Extension of Time
- Sample Affidavit & Memorandum for Extension of Time
- Sample Order on Motion