notice-of-appeal
Drafts a Notice of Appeal to initiate appellate review of a trial court judgment or order in US federal and state courts. Use when filing a notice of appeal, commencing appellate review, or preserving appellate jurisdiction after an adverse ruling.
Best use case
notice-of-appeal is best used when you need a repeatable AI agent workflow instead of a one-off prompt.
Drafts a Notice of Appeal to initiate appellate review of a trial court judgment or order in US federal and state courts. Use when filing a notice of appeal, commencing appellate review, or preserving appellate jurisdiction after an adverse ruling.
Teams using notice-of-appeal should expect a more consistent output, faster repeated execution, less prompt rewriting.
When to use this skill
- You want a reusable workflow that can be run more than once with consistent structure.
When not to use this skill
- You only need a quick one-off answer and do not need a reusable workflow.
- You cannot install or maintain the underlying files, dependencies, or repository context.
Installation
Claude Code / Cursor / Codex
Manual Installation
- Download SKILL.md from GitHub
- Place it in
.claude/skills/notice-of-appeal/SKILL.mdinside your project - Restart your AI agent — it will auto-discover the skill
How notice-of-appeal Compares
| Feature / Agent | notice-of-appeal | Standard Approach |
|---|---|---|
| Platform Support | Not specified | Limited / Varies |
| Context Awareness | High | Baseline |
| Installation Complexity | Unknown | N/A |
Frequently Asked Questions
What does this skill do?
Drafts a Notice of Appeal to initiate appellate review of a trial court judgment or order in US federal and state courts. Use when filing a notice of appeal, commencing appellate review, or preserving appellate jurisdiction after an adverse ruling.
Where can I find the source code?
You can find the source code on GitHub using the link provided at the top of the page.
SKILL.md Source
# Notice of Appeal
Drafts a jurisdictional Notice of Appeal that invokes appellate review and preserves the appellant's right to challenge a trial court ruling. The notice contains no substantive arguments — it invokes jurisdiction only.
## Quick Start
Gather before drafting:
1. **Appealable judgment/order** — final judgment, FRCP 54(b) partial judgment, 28 U.S.C. § 1292(b) interlocutory order, or collateral order
2. **Exact docket entry date** — date entered on docket (not signed or received)
3. **Party names** — full legal names with trial designations and appellate designations (appellant/appellee)
4. **Case numbers** — trial court number; appellate number if assigned
5. **Court names** — trial court and appellate court
6. **Filing deadline** — confirmed per deadline table below
7. **Attorney info** — name, bar number, firm, address, phone, email
## Filing Deadlines
| Context | Deadline | Authority |
|---|---|---|
| Federal civil | 30 days from entry | FRAP 4(a)(1)(A) |
| Federal civil (US party) | 60 days from entry | FRAP 4(a)(1)(B) |
| Federal criminal | 14 days from entry | FRAP 4(b)(1)(A) |
| Post-judgment motion pending | 30 or 60 days from disposition, matching party-status deadline | FRAP 4(a)(4)(A), 4(a)(1)(A)-(B) |
| State courts | Varies — confirm rule | [VERIFY] jurisdiction-specific |
**Warning**: Deadlines are jurisdictional and non-waivable. Confirm before drafting.
## Document Template
```
[APPELLATE COURT NAME]
[PARTY NAME(S)],
Appellant(s) / [Trial Designation],
v. Case No. [Trial Court No.]
Appellate Case No. [if assigned]
[PARTY NAME(S)],
Appellee(s) / [Trial Designation].
NOTICE OF APPEAL
[Appellant name], by and through [undersigned counsel / pro se],
hereby appeals to the [Appellate Court Name] from the
[judgment/order — describe with specificity] entered on
[exact entry date] by the [Trial Court Name] in the
above-captioned matter.
[If multiple orders, list each separately:]
1. [Description of order/judgment] entered [date]
2. [Description of order/judgment] entered [date]
Respectfully submitted,
_______________________________
[Attorney Name] (Bar No. [#])
[Firm Name]
[Address]
[Phone]
[Email]
Counsel for Appellant [Party Name]
Date: [Date]
CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE
I certify that on [date], a copy of this Notice of Appeal was
served on the following by [method of service]:
[Name, Address of each party/counsel served]
_______________________________
[Attorney Name]
```
## Completion Checklist
- [ ] Dual caption (trial court + appellate court)
- [ ] All party names with trial and appellate designations
- [ ] Trial court case number (and appellate number if assigned)
- [ ] Specific identification of judgment/order appealed
- [ ] Exact docket entry date for each order appealed
- [ ] Signature block with bar number and full contact info
- [ ] Certificate of service with date, method, and recipients
- [ ] Jurisdiction-required attachments (cover sheet, docketing statement)
## Common Pitfalls
- **Wrong date** — use docket entry date, never the signing or receipt date
- **Substantive arguments** — never include reasons for appeal or assignments of error
- **Interlocutory appeals** — describe the order specifically enough to distinguish from other rulings
- **Service gaps** — serve all parties and trial court clerk per local rule
- **Format noncompliance** — check local rules for margins, font, spacing, e-filing requirements, and cover sheets
- **Pro se appellants** — include appellant's own address and contact info in signature block
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