State Court Notice of Appeal
NOTICE OF APPEAL
Arizona Superior Court — civil appeal. Compare this document with the current official ARCAP Form 3 before filing.
1. SUPERIOR-COURT CAPTION
IN THE SUPERIOR COURT OF THE STATE OF ARIZONA
IN AND FOR THE COUNTY OF [COUNTY_NAME]
| Party | Role |
|---|---|
| [PLAINTIFF_NAME], | Plaintiff |
| v. | |
| [DEFENDANT_NAME], | Defendant |
Superior Court Case No.: [TRIAL_CASE_NUMBER]
2. NOTICE
[APPELLANT_NAME], the [PLAINTIFF/DEFENDANT/OTHER ROLE], appeals from the following judgment or portion of a judgment:
- Judgment or portion appealed: [DESCRIBE PRECISELY]
- Date of entry: [DATE]
- Court to which the appeal is taken: [ARIZONA COURT OF APPEALS, DIVISION ONE / DIVISION TWO / ARIZONA SUPREME COURT]
This notice is filed with the clerk of the Superior Court that entered the judgment under ARCAP 8.
3. DEADLINE AND POST-JUDGMENT MOTIONS
The general deadline under ARCAP 9(a) is 30 days after entry of the judgment, unless Rule 9 or another law supplies a different period.
- Date of entry: [DATE]
- Applicable deadline: [DATE]
- Post-judgment motion affecting the deadline, if any: [MOTION, FILING DATE, AND DISPOSITION DATE]
4. APPELLANT INFORMATION
- Name: [APPELLANT_NAME]
- Address: [ADDRESS]
- Telephone: [PHONE]
- Email: [EMAIL]
- Counsel: [ATTORNEY_NAME AND BAR NUMBER, IF REPRESENTED]
5. SIGNATURE
Date: [DATE]
_____________________________________
[ATTORNEY NAME OR SELF-REPRESENTED APPELLANT]
Arizona Bar No. [BAR_NUMBER, IF APPLICABLE]
Attorney for / Appellant [APPELLANT_NAME]
6. CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE
I certify that on [SERVICE_DATE], I served this Notice of Appeal on:
- [NAME, COUNSEL OR PARTY, ADDRESS/EMAIL, METHOD]
- [NAME, COUNSEL OR PARTY, ADDRESS/EMAIL, METHOD]
_____________________________________
[SERVER_NAME]
FILING CHECKLIST
- ☐ Use or compare the filing against current official ARCAP Form 3.
- ☐ File with the clerk of the Superior Court that entered the judgment.
- ☐ Confirm the ARCAP 9 deadline and the effect of any listed post-judgment motion.
- ☐ Pay the required appeal filing fee in the Superior Court or submit the current fee-deferral or waiver application.
- ☐ Complete the separate ARCAP 11 record and transcript steps; they are not made part of this notice merely by describing a transcript here.
- ☐ Address any stay or supersedeas bond separately under ARCAP 7.
Sources and References
About This Template
These are the filings that drive a lawsuit through the system: complaints, answers, motions, briefs, discovery requests and responses, and post-judgment papers. Each has its own format requirements under federal and state procedural rules, and each has a deadline that cannot be missed without consequences. Clean, procedurally correct filings move a case forward; sloppy ones invite motions to strike, amended responses, and avoidable delays.
Important Notice
This template is provided for informational purposes. It is not legal advice. We recommend having an attorney review any legal document before signing, especially for high-value or complex matters.
Last updated: July 2026
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