Seventh Circuit Civil Appeals: Starting an Appeal | Practical Law

Seventh Circuit Civil Appeals: Starting an Appeal | Practical Law

A Practice Note explaining the process for starting a civil appeal to the US Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit from a federal district court's order or judgment. This Note covers taking an appeal as of right (by filing a notice of appeal), petitioning for permission to appeal, and posting cost bonds. This Note also explains the preliminary steps parties must complete before briefing, including preparing the record, ordering transcripts, filing docketing statements and other required post-initiation documents, participating in the Seventh Circuit's mediation program, and attending case management conferences.

Seventh Circuit Civil Appeals: Starting an Appeal

Practical Law Practice Note 6-589-7306 (Approx. 29 pages)

Seventh Circuit Civil Appeals: Starting an Appeal

by Brian J. Paul and Daniel Pulliam, Faegre Baker Daniels, with Practical Law Litigation. Jon B. Laramore and Donald E. Morgan, formerly of Faegre Baker Daniels, co-authored a prior version of this Practice Note.
Maintained • USA (National/Federal)
A Practice Note explaining the process for starting a civil appeal to the US Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit from a federal district court's order or judgment. This Note covers taking an appeal as of right (by filing a notice of appeal), petitioning for permission to appeal, and posting cost bonds. This Note also explains the preliminary steps parties must complete before briefing, including preparing the record, ordering transcripts, filing docketing statements and other required post-initiation documents, participating in the Seventh Circuit's mediation program, and attending case management conferences.