Notice of Appeal and Statement of Election

Effective Date:  December 1, 2015    Supersedes:  January 23, 2015

This event is used to appeal an order from the court.  The form for this document (417A) is located on the US Courts website at http://www.uscourts.gov/forms/bankruptcy-forms.

The court serves the Notice of Appeal and Statement of Election on all parties listed in the Notice of Appeal and Statement of Election, the Panel Trustee, and the United States Trustee.

Local Rules for the 8^th Circuit Bankruptcy Appellate Panel are available at the courts website www.iasb.uscourts.gov.  Select Services, BAP Information, Court Rules and Publications.

Filing fee schedule.

Keystrokes

1.  Select Bankruptcy or Adversary menu.

2.  Select Appeal.

3.  Enter case number.

4.  Ensure correct case name and number match the document you are filing.

5.  Select Docket Event:  Notice of Appeal and Statement of Election.

6.  Check box if joint filing with another attorney.

7.  Select party filer.

• Party filer not listed, Add/Create New Party.

8.  Browse, verify and attach the document (PDF file).

Warning message appears:

Filing Fee is required immediately upon the filing of this document.  Failure to pay this fee before the end of the day will result in the SUSPENSION of CM/ECF e-filing access until all outstanding filing fees are paid in full.

9.  Select appropriate event(s) to which your document relates.

10. Answer Yes or No to the question:  "Opt Out of BAP?"

• Note:  Select yes or no or warning message appears:  You cannot proceed without making a selection.

11. Enter receipt information:

12. Verify the final docket text before submitting onto case docket.

13. Review the Notice of Electronic Filing. It is your receipt.

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