Creating Record on Appeal

Last updated:  March 23, 2009:

 

CMECF has a feature which allows users to create a record on appeal.  This feature allows you to select documents from the case docket that will be included in the record on appeal.  After the documents have been selected, a file is created which includes the case docket and all the document selected from the case docket.

 

After the file has been created, it can be;

 

• viewed on screen

• printed

• saved as a pdf file (if you have pdf creating software)

 

Step-by-Step Procedures:

 

The docket report must be accessed in order to create a record on appeal.  A PACER is required to view a docket report.

 

1. Select Query from the main menu

The PACER login page will display.

2. Enter your PACER login and password

3. Click Login button

4. Enter case number

5. Click Run Query button

6. Select docket report link

7. Adjust file date range fields if necessary

8. Click Create Appendix from Document Options

9. Click Run Report button

The docket report will display.

10. Click box next to each docket entry to include the document in the record on appeal

11. Click View Selected button

The next page is display the cost you will be charged to view the documents.

12. Click View Document button

The next page will display the docket report and all documents that were selected to be included in the record.

You can now;

• view the record on screen

• print the record

• save the record as a pdf file (if you have pdf creating software)