Local Rule LBR 8001-1: Notice of Appeal

LBR 8001-1. Notice of Appeal

(a) Separate Notice Requirement. A party appealing more than one judgment or order must file a separate notice of appeal for each judgment or order being appealed.

(b) Fees.

(1) Notice of Appeal Fee. Every notice of appeal or cross appeal must be accompanied by the fee required by 28 U.S.C. § 1930(c), unless the appellant is granted in forma pauperis status or a separate request for a waiver under 28 U.S.C. § 1930(f)(2).

(2) Filing Fee. Every notice of appeal or cross appeal must be accompanied by the filing fee prescribed in the Appendix to 28 U.S.C. § 1930 unless the appellant or cross appellant is: (A) the United States; (B) a child support creditor or its representative, if the form specified in § 304(g) of the Bankruptcy Reform Act of 1994 (Form B281 - Appearance of Child Support Creditor or Representative) is filed with the court; (C) filing a contemporaneous motion for leave to appeal, in which case the filing fee will become due only upon entry of an order granting the motion; (D) a trustee or debtor in possession and there is no estate from which the fee can be paid; (E) a debtor whose fee for filing a chapter 7 petition was waived under 28 U.S.C. § 1930(f)(1) and is granted a separate request for a waiver under 28 U.S.C. § 1930(f)(2); or (F) filing a request for in forma pauperis status by submitting an application to proceed without prepaying fees or costs, which will be transmitted to the clerk of the district court for disposition.

(3) Fee for Direct Appeal. If a direct appeal or cross appeal to the court of appeals is authorized, an additional fee prescribed in the Appendix to 28 U.S.C. § 1930 is due upon the filing of a notice of the authorization.