RULE 1.127 WHEN APPEAL DEEMED COMMENCED

An appeal officially starts once you complete everything required under Rule 1.126. Until you meet those requirements, your appeal has not legally begun, even if you have taken some initial steps toward filing it.

This matters because deadlines and legal timelines often depend on the date an appeal is considered started. If you have not satisfied what Rule 1.126 requires, your appeal will not count as commenced, which could affect your case if there are time limits you need to meet.

In short, checking off the requirements in Rule 1.126 is what makes your appeal count as officially filed and moving forward.