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Appeal Information Packet

NITED

TATES

ISTRICT

OURT

ESTERN

ISTRICT OF

ISCONSIN

120 North Henry Street

Post Office Box 432

Madison, Wisconsin 53703-0432

APPEAL INFORMATION PACKET

Enclosed in this packet you will find 2 forms:

1. Seventh Circuit Transcript Information Sheet

The appellant shall complete a transcript form whether or not a transcript is ordered.

Return the form to the DISTRICT COURT at the above address. If you are an attorney,

you may file the completed form electronically under the appeals documents area,

“Transcript Request Form” event in CM/ECF. If you are a CJA appointed attorney,

please contact our office for a CJA 24 form or print it from the district court website at

2. Docket Sheet

The docket sheet is available through PACER. The docket sheet lists all the pleadings,

hearings, depositions, and transcripts filed in this case. (Only sent to pro se appellants.)

PLEASE REVIEW CIRCUIT RULE 10

This rule explains the preparation of the record that is sent to the appeals court. Also

review the Federal Rules of Appellate Procedure & Seventh Circuit Rules. Their rules can

also be obtained from their website at

PLEASE REVIEW CIRCUIT RULE 3(c)(1)

This rule explains the DOCKETING STATEMENT.

PLEASE REVIEW CIRCUIT OPERATING PROCEDURE 10

This rule explains that documents sealed in the district court will become a public record

on appeal unless sealed by that court or pursuant to statute or rule of procedure.

EXHIBITS

Counsel must ensure that exhibits to be included in the record that are not in the

possession of the district court clerk are furnished to the clerk within ten days after the

filing of the notice of appeal. Counsel will be responsible for sending bulky exhibits to

the court of appeals. Please contact the clerk’s office with any questions.

REFER QUESTIONS TO:

Marlene Olson

U.S. Court of Appeals

Appeals Clerk

Seventh Circuit

(608) 261-5712

(312) 435-5850

Revised 6/18/10

Appeal Information Packet