A Docketing Statement is a form used in a civil appeal.  It tells the court and other parties that you have taken the steps necessary to begin the appeal. 

How much does it cost to file a Docketing Statement? 

You must pay a $50.00 filing fee to the clerk of the appellate court when you file your Docketing Statement. 

If you cannot afford to pay the filing fee, you can ask the appellate court to file for free. You must file your application for a fee waiver with your Docketing Statement. The appellate court will need to approve your application.

When do I need to file the Docketing Statement? 

The deadline to file the Docketing Statement is 14 days after you file the Notice of Appeal. 

The deadline is 7 days if your appeal involves one of the following orders:  

• Granting, modifying, refusing, dissolving an injunction,
• Refusing to dissolve or modify an injunction,  
• Appointing or refusing to appoint a receiver or sequestrator,  
• Giving further powers or property to a receiver or sequestrator already appointed,  
• Refusing to give other or further powers or property to a receiver or sequestrator already appointed,  
• Placing or refusing to place a mortgagee in possession of mortgaged premises,  
• Appointing an officer for a bank or insurance company,
• Appointing a receiver, liquidator, or rehabilitator, 
• Refusing to appoint a receiver, liquidator, rehabilitator,
• Granting or refusing to grant custody of the institution,
• Requiring turnover of any of its assets,  
• Terminating parental rights,
• Granting, denying, or revoking temporary commitment in adoption proceedings, and
• Determining issues raised in proceedings to exercise the right of eminent domain.

What forms do I need to submit with the Docketing Statement? 

You will need to attach completed copies of the following when you submit your Docketing Statement: 

• The Request for Preparation of Record on Appeal, and 
• The Request for Report of Proceedings (Transcripts).