NOTICE OF APPEAL
(State of Missouri — Circuit Court)
1. CAPTION
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IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF [COUNTY_NAME] COUNTY, MISSOURI
[DIVISION]
Case No. [CASE_NUMBER]
[PLAINTIFF_NAME],
Plaintiff,
v.
[DEFENDANT_NAME],
Defendant.
Attorney Information
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[ATTORNEY_NAME] (Missouri Bar No. [BAR_NUMBER])
[LAW_FIRM_NAME]
[ADDRESS]
[City], Missouri [ZIP]
Telephone: [PHONE] | Facsimile: [FAX]
Email: [EMAIL]
Attorney for Appellant [CLIENT_NAME]
2. NOTICE
Notice is hereby given that [CLIENT_NAME], [trial court role], appeals to the [Eastern/Western/Southern] District of the Missouri Court of Appeals (or Supreme Court of Missouri if applicable) from the judgment/order entered on [JUDGMENT_DATE] by the Honorable [JUDGE_NAME]. The judgment [brief description] and is appealable under § 512.020, RSMo, and Rule 81.01.
3. TIMELINESS AND FINALITY
- Date judgment entered: [JUDGMENT_DATE]
- Date judgment became final under Rule 81.05: [FINALITY_DATE]
- Date notice filed: [FILING_DATE] (within 10 days of finality per Rule 81.04)
- Post-trial motions and disposition dates: [DETAILS]
4. ISSUES FOR REVIEW (SUMMARY)
- [ISSUE_ONE]
- [ISSUE_TWO]
- [ISSUE_THREE]
5. TRANSCRIPT AND RECORD (Rule 81.12)
Appellant has [ordered/will order] transcripts of proceedings conducted on [HEARING_DATES] from [COURT_REPORTER] and will ensure payment arrangements per Rule 81.12. The legal file and record on appeal will be prepared pursuant to Rule 81.12 and 81.15.
6. FEES AND SECURITY
Appellant has [paid docket fee / filed motion to proceed in forma pauperis] and will seek any stay or supersedeas relief under Rule 81.09.
7. RELIEF REQUESTED
Appellant requests reversal, modification, or remand of the judgment/order and such other relief as the appellate court deems just, including costs.
8. SIGNATURE BLOCK
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Dated: [DATE]
[ATTORNEY_NAME]
Attorney for Appellant [CLIENT_NAME]
9. CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE
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I certify that on [SERVICE_DATE] a copy of this NOTICE OF APPEAL was served upon:
☐ [NAME], Counsel for [PARTY], [ADDRESS/EMAIL], via ☐ Missouri eFiling ☐ U.S. Mail ☐ Hand Delivery ☐ Email (consent)
☐ Clerk of the Circuit Court of [COUNTY_NAME] County
[SERVER_NAME]