Free Appeal Information Packet for the U.S. Court of Appeals, 7th Circuit (pdf) - Wisconsin

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT WESTERN DISTRICT OF WISCON SIN
120 North Henry Street Post Office Box 432 Madison, W isconsin 53703-0432

APPEAL INFORMATION PACKET
1. Seventh Circuit Transcript Information Sheet The appellant shall complete a transcript form w hether a transcript is ordered or not. Return the form to the DISTRICT COURT at the above address. If you are a CJA appointed attorney, please contact our office for a CJA 24 form or print it from the district court w ebsite at w w w .w iw d.uscourts.gov Transcript Order Form (AO Form 435) Use only if a transcript is requested on a JUDGE JOHN SHABAZ case. Click here to print form or contact Ryan Plender at (608) 261-5720 to obtain a copy. 2. Docket Sheet This form lists all the pleadings, hearings, depositions, and transcripts filed in this case. To access the cases over the Internet you must first get a PACER account I.D. and passw ord. Information about getting an account is available at the PACER Service Center w eb site w w w .pacer.psc.uscourts.gov Access the district court PACER site at w w w .pacer.w iw d.uscourts.gov.

PLEASE REVIEW CIRCUIT RULE 10 This rule explains the preparation of the record that is sent to the appeals court. Also review the Federal Rules of Appellate Procedure & Seventh Circuit Rules. Their rules can also be obtained from their w ebsite at w w w .ca7.uscourts.gov PLEASE REVIEW CIRCUIT RULE 3(c)(1) This rule explains the DOCKETING STATEMENT. PLEASE REVIEW CIRCUIT OPERATING PROCEDURE 10 This rule explains that documents sealed in t he district court w ill become a public record on appeal unless sealed by that court or pursuant to statute or rule of procedure.

EXHIBITS Counsel must ensure t hat exhibits to be included in the record that are not in t he possession of the district court clerk are furnished to the clerk w ithin ten days after the filing of the notice of appeal. Counsel w ill be responsible for sending bulky exhibits to the court of appeals. Please contact the clerk' s office w ith any questions. REFER QUESTIONS TO: Marlene Olson Appeals Clerk (608) 261-5712 or U.S. Court of Appeals Seventh Circuit (312) 435-5850

SEVENTH CIRCUIT TRANSCRIPT INFORMATION SHEET
PART I Must be completed by party or party's attorney pursuant to Rule 10(b) of the Federal Rules of Appellate Procedure and Rule Il(a) of the Circuit Rules. The appellant must file this form with the court reporter within 10 days of filing the notice of appeal, whether transcript is being ordered or not. (FRAP 10(b)(l)) "Satisfactory arrangements with the court reporter for payment of the costs of the transcripts" must also be made at that time. (FRAP 10(b)(4)) (Note: Appellees as well as appellants are expected to use this form when ordering transcripts.)
Short Title Dlstr~ct D.C. Docket No.

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I am ordering transcript. Isamnot ordering transcript, because:
The transcript has been prepared.

Sign below and return original and one copy to court reporter. Distribute remaining copies to Clerk of the District Court and opposing party, retaining one copy for yourself.

Indicate proceedings for which transcript is required. Dates must be provided: Pre-trial proceedings. Specify: --

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Trial or hearing. Specify:

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Opening statement

El Instruction conference
Closing statements

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Court instructions Post-trial proceedings. Specify: Sentencing

El Other proceedings. Specify:
Method of Payment: Status of Payment: Signature: Address: 1 Cash 3

C Full Payment i

Check or Money Order Partial Payment

C.J.A. Voucher No Payment Yet Telephone No. Date:

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PART 11

Must be completed bv Court Reporter pursuant to Rule I l ( b ) of the Federal Rules of Appellate Procedure. By signing this Part II, the Court Reporter certifies that satisfactory arrangements forpayment have been made.
U.S.C.A. Docket No. Date Order Received Estimated Completion Date Estimated Length

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Signature of Court Reporter:

Date:

NOTICE: The Judicial Conference of the United States, by its resolution of March 11, 1982, has provided that a penalty of 10 percent must apply, unless a waiver is granted by the Court of Appeals' Clerk, when a "transcript of a case on appeal is not delivered within 30 days of the date ordered and payment received therefor." The penalty is 20 percent for transcript not delivered within 60 days.

Copies Court Reporter, U.S.C.A. Clerk; District Court Clerk; Service Copies to: Court Reporter, then sent to U.S.C.A. Clerk; District Court Clerk; and Service Copies.

Instructions
AO 435 (Rev. 12/03) Please Read Instructions above 1. NAME 4. MAILING ADDRESS 8. CASE NUMBER 12. CASE NAME 13. 15. ORDER FOR APPEAL NON-APPEAL CRIMINAL CIVIL 9. JUDGE 10. FROM

Administrative Office of the United States Courts

FOR COURT USE ONLY

TRANSCRIPT ORDER
2. PHONE NUMBER 5. CITY

DUE DATE:
3. DATE 6. STATE DATES OF PROCEEDINGS 11. LOCATION OF PROCEEDINGS 14. BANKRUPTCY OTHER 7. ZIP CODE

CRIMINAL JUSTICE ACT IN FORMA PAUPERIS

16. TRANSCRIPT REQUESTED (Specify portion(s) and date(s) of proceeding(s) for which transcript is requested) PORTIONS VOIR DIRE OPENING STATEMENT (Plaintiff) OPENING STATEMENT CLOSING ARGUMENT (Plaintiff) CLOSING ARGUMENT (Defendant) OPINION OF COURT JURY INSTRUCTIONS SENTENCING BAIL HEARING ORIGINAL
(Includes Free Copy for the Court)

DATE(S)

PORTION(S) TESTIMONY (Specify Witness)

DATE(S)

PRE-TRIAL PROCEEDING

OTHER (Specify)

17. ORDER CATEGORY ORDINARY EXPEDITED DAILY HOURLY FIRST COPY ADDITIONAL COPIES NO. OF COPIES NO. OF COPIES NO. OF COPIES NO. OF COPIES NO. OF PAGES ESTIMATE COSTS

CERTIFICATION (18. & 19.) By signing below, I certify that I will pay all charges (deposit plus additional). 18. SIGNATURE 19. DATE TRANSCRIPT TO BE PREPARED BY

ESTIMATE TOTAL PROCESSED BY PHONE NUMBER COURT ADDRESS

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DATE ORDER RECEIVED DEPOSIT PAID TRANSCRIPT ORDERED TRANSCRIPT RECEIVED ORDERING PARTY NOTIFIED TO PICK UP TRANSCRIPT PARTY RECEIVED TRANSCRIPT (Previous editions of this form may still be used) DISTRIBUTION: COURT COPY

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DEPOSIT PAID TOTAL CHARGES LESS DEPOSIT TOTAL REFUNDED TOTAL DUE TRANSCRIPTION COPY ORDER RECEIPT

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ORDER COPY

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