Petition Requesting Direct Appeal

For instructions on filing a Petition Requesting Direct Appeal in a bankruptcy case, click here.

STEP 1           Select Adversary from main menu

STEP 2           Select Appeals category

STEP 3           Enter case number; click [NEXT]

STEP 4           Select Petition Requesting Direct Appeal from drop down menu; click [NEXT]

STEP 5           If this is a joint filing, place a check in the box and click [NEXT].  If this is not a joint filing, Click [NEXT] to skip this screen.

STEP 6           Select the Party or click  Add/Create New Party

TIP - If this is the first time you are appearing on behalf of this party, you will be asked to create an association between the attorney and client on the next screen as shown below:

Please be aware that unchecking the association check box will prevent you from receiving Notices of Electronic Filing in this case.

STEP 7           Upload the .pdf document; click [NEXT]

TIP - Supporting documents such as a Certificate of Service or a Proposed Order should be uploaded as an attachment to the main pleading.

STEP 8           Fee: $255 appears. Click [NEXT]

STEP 9          Confirm case information; click [NEXT]

STEP 10        Docket text displays; click [NEXT]

SAMPLE DOCKET TEXT

Petition Requesting Direct Appeal to Circuit Court Filed by Test Attorney on behalf of Test Client. (test atty)

STEP 11        Notice of Electronic Filing displays.