CLAIM OF APPEAL / NOTICE OF APPEAL

(Michigan Circuit Court — Civil Division)

1. CAPTION

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STATE OF MICHIGAN
IN THE [COUNTY_NAME] CIRCUIT COURT
Case No. [LOWER_COURT_NUMBER]

[PLAINTIFF_NAME],
Plaintiff-Appellee,

v.

[DEFENDANT_NAME],
Defendant-Appellant.

Attorney Information

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[ATTORNEY_NAME] (P[BAR_NUMBER])
[LAW_FIRM_NAME]
[ADDRESS]
[City], Michigan [ZIP]
Telephone: [PHONE] | Facsimile: [FAX]
Email: [EMAIL]
Attorney for Appellant [CLIENT_NAME]

2. CLAIM OF APPEAL

Appellant [CLIENT_NAME] claims an appeal of right to the Michigan Court of Appeals from the judgment/order entered on [JUDGMENT_DATE] by the Honorable [JUDGE_NAME]. The order [brief description] and is appealable as of right under MCR 7.203(A)(1) and [statute/rule].

3. TIMELINESS AND JURISDICTIONAL STATEMENT (MCR 7.204)

• Date judgment entered: [JUDGMENT_DATE]
• Post-judgment motion affecting time to appeal (MCR 7.204(A)(1)(b)): [DETAILS]
• Date of service of judgment: [SERVICE_DATE]
• This claim of appeal filed on [FILING_DATE], within the time permitted by MCR 7.204(A).

4. ISSUES INTENDED TO BE RAISED (SUMMARY)

1. [ISSUE_ONE]
2. [ISSUE_TWO]
3. [ISSUE_THREE]

5. TRANSCRIPT AND RECORD (MCR 7.210)

Appellant will order the necessary transcripts within 14 days by filing and serving a Transcript Order Form on [REPORTER_NAME] covering proceedings held on [HEARING_DATES]. Appellant will file the docketing statement, jurisdictional checklist, and copies of the register of actions as required by MCR 7.204(D).

6. FEES AND BOND

Appellant has [paid the $375 Court of Appeals filing fee / filed a motion to waive fees] and will submit any required appeal bond pursuant to MCR 7.209 if a stay is sought.

7. RELIEF REQUESTED

Appellant requests that the Michigan Court of Appeals reverse, vacate, or modify the judgment/order and grant such additional relief as appropriate, including appellate costs.

8. SIGNATURE BLOCK

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Dated: [DATE]

[ATTORNEY_NAME] (P[BAR_NUMBER])
Attorney for Appellant [CLIENT_NAME]

9. PROOF OF SERVICE (MCR 7.204(D))

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I certify that on [SERVICE_DATE] a copy of this CLAIM OF APPEAL and required attachments was served upon:

☐ [NAME], Counsel for [PARTY], [ADDRESS/EMAIL], via ☐ MiFILE ☐ Email ☐ Mail ☐ Personal Service
☐ Clerk of the [COUNTY_NAME] Circuit Court

[SERVER_NAME]