Part III Appeals from Circuit Court

What this form is for

• • Use this form only for appeals from Circuit Court decisions
• • For District Court appeals, use the Part II form instead
• • For criminal appeals, different procedures and forms apply
• • For judicial reviews, a separate application process is required
• • For family law appeals, specific family court procedures apply

Use this form or another form?

Deadline or filing window

Appeals must generally be filed within 21 days of the Circuit Court judgment being entered. This deadline is strictly enforced, and late appeals require separate court permission.

Before you submit

• • Form is fully completed with all required sections
• • All parties from the original case are correctly identified
• • Grounds for appeal are clearly stated
• • Required documents are attached
• • Appropriate fees have been paid
• • Form has been served on all other parties
• • Copy of original judgment is attached

How to file this form

1. 1Obtain a copy of the Circuit Court judgment
2. 2Complete the Part III Appeals form with all required details
3. 3Prepare grounds of appeal document if required
4. 4Pay the appropriate appeal fee
5. 5File the form with the appropriate court office
6. 6Serve copies on all other parties to the original case
7. 7Obtain proof of filing for your records

Known limitations

• • Appeals are limited to legal errors, not re-hearing the facts
• • New evidence generally cannot be introduced on appeal
• • The appeal court may not overturn a decision simply because it disagrees
• • Costs consequences may apply depending on appeal outcome
• • Certain types of orders may not be appealable