Official Procedure Last Change February 18, 2020
Motion for Leave to Appeal
How to file: Location of event: Bankruptcy > Appeals & Withdrawals of Reference > Leave to Appeal, Motion for Things to be aware of when filing: A Motion for Leave to Appeal cannot be filed unless a Notice of Appeal has already been filed on the case. |
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General Information
Full information on the Appeals process
Filing requirements
Step-by-Step Instructions
1. Log into CM/ECF.
2. Select Bankruptcy > Appeals & Withdrawals of Reference.
3. Enter case number (in the format xx-xxxxx) and click Next.
4. Select Leave to Appeal, Motion for from the event list and click Next.
5. Check box if jointly filing with another attorney, click Next. If jointly filing, select additional attorneys, click Next.
6. Select the party filer. If the party is not listed, or cannot be selected, view instructions on adding a new party. Click Next.
Note: The "Attorney/Party Association” screen may appear. If your party selection was correct, check the box to create an association and click Next.
7. Browse to select the document to be filed (pdf file). Click Next.
8. Check the appropriate box next to the order which you are seeking to appeal and click Next.
9. Enter date of service of the Motion (which may be different from the date of filing of the Motion) and click Next.
10. Answer deadline is displayed. Click Next.
11. Click Next.
12. Select prefix text, if applicable, and click Next.
13. Verify the final docket text; if correct, click Next to submit your document(s).
Note: The Notice of Electronic Filing displays giving you the document number. Copies of this notice are immediately e-mailed to all participants who receive electronic notification in the case.