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Civil appeals guide
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A step-by-step guide to filing a civil appeal to the Illinois Court of Appeals, with a timeline, checklist, and FAQs. This guide was created by the Illinois Courts.

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Last full review by a subject matter expert
September 20, 2018
Last revised by staff
May 24, 2020

Forms

Fee waiver Easy Form
A program to help you fill out the forms to ask the court to waive or reduce filing fees.
Petition for rule to show cause - Family law cases Easy Form
A program to help you create a Petition for Rule to Show Cause to help you enforce an earlier family law court order.
Vacate default judgment within 30 days Easy Form
A program to help you ask the court to vacate a default judgment within 30 days of that judgment.

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Forms

Fee waiver Easy Form
A program to help you fill out the forms to ask the court to waive or reduce filing fees.
Petition for rule to show cause - Family law cases Easy Form
A program to help you create a Petition for Rule to Show Cause to help you enforce an earlier family law court order.
Vacate default judgment within 30 days Easy Form
A program to help you ask the court to vacate a default judgment within 30 days of that judgment.