Free Notice of Time Limitations for Filing a Notice of Appeal - Connecticut


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Date: September 28, 2006
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State: Connecticut
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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT DISTRICT OF CONNECTICUT

NOTICE OF TIME LIMITATIONS FOR FILING A NOTICE OF APPEAL NOTE: Notices of Appeal can not be e-filed. They must be filed with the Clerk's Office, in paper, along with a disk containing the document in pdf format and the filing fee. Enclosed is a copy of the judgment or order which has been entered in your case, together with the Notice of Appeal (Form 1) and Motion for Extension of Time to File an Appeal (Form 2).
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2. The filing fee for a notice of appeal is $455.00, you may pay in cash, check or money order made payable to the Clerk, U.S. District Court, third party checks are not accepted. 3. Your attention is directed to Rule 4(a)(1) of the Federal Rules of Appellate Procedure, which requires that if you wish to appeal the judgment or order in your case, you must file a notice of appeal within 30 days of the date of entry of the judgment or within 60 days if the United States or an officer or agency of the United States is a party. Attach a copy of the order/judgment to the notice of appeal. 4. If you wish to appeal the judgment and you are unable to file your notice of appeal within the required time, you may file a motion for extension of time (Form 2) in accordance with the provision of Rule 4(a)(5) of the Federal Rules of Appellate Procedure. You are required to show "excusable neglect" or "good cause" for your failure to file your notice of appeal within the time allowed. The time for filing a notice of appeal may be extended upon motion filed no later than 30 days after the expiration of the time prescribed by Rule 4(a). Any such motion must be served upon the other parties and then filed with the district court with a certificate of service. 5. The United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit strictly enforces Rule 4 and will dismiss an appeal where no motion has been filed. Please see Rule 4 of the Federal Rules of Appellate Procedure, for further information.

September 28, 2006