THE RECORD ON APPEAL FROM CHANCERY CAVEAT VENDITOR Abbreviations STEP [1] [2] [3] [4] [5] [6] [7] [8] [9] [10] [11] [12] [13] [14] [15] [16] [17] [18] [19] DATE This time table reflects changes effective July 1, 1997. A pro se litigant should contact the appropriate court of appeals for a pamphlet explaining the process. Remember the distinction between filing and serving. Remember, appellant must file either: a. BOND FOR COSTS ON APPEAL1 ORb. BOND FOR STAY & COSTS ON APPEAL2 Remember, TRAP 15 provides that voluntary dismissals of appeals now must be made in the court of appeals, not in the trial court. Take note of the computation of time pursuant to TRAP 21. NA NOTICE OF APPEAL SE STATEMENT OF EVIDENCE OR PROCEEDINGS TE TRANSCRIPT OF EVIDENCE ACTION REF. Appeal begins to run. TRAP 4(b)3 Date APPELLANT files the NA4. This date must be on or before [4]. TRAP 5(a)5 Date the clerk files the NA with the appellate court. TRAP 5(a)6 30 days after [1]. LAST DATE to file the NA. TRAP 4(a) Date APPELLANT serves the NA on counsel of record or party. This date must be on or before [6]. TRAP 5(a) 7 days after [2]. LAST DATE for APPELLANT to serve a copy of the NA on each counsel of record or party. TRAP 5(a) Date APPELLANT files proof of service of [5]. This date must be on or before [8]. TRAP 5(a) 7 days after [5]. LAST DATE for APPELLANT to file proof of service of [5], in the manner provided in TRAP 20(e). Date APPELLANT files, and duly serves counsel of record or party, any intent to submit less than the full record or TE on TRAP 24(a), (b) appeal. This date must be on or before [10]. Date 15 days after [2]. On or before this date APPELLANT must file, and duly serve counsel of record or party, any TRAP 24(a), (b) intent to submit less than the full record or TE.7 If less than full record on appeal is deemed sufficient, APPELLANT must file a description of the requested record and TRAP 24(a) serve notice of same. AND file the designation of the TE to be prepared and serve notice of same. TRAP 24(b) OR If no TE or SE is to be filed, APPELLANT must file a notice to that effect and serve parties with notice of same. TRAP 24(d) Date APPELLEE files a designation of additional parts of the record.8 This date must be on or before [12]. TRAP 24(a), (b) 15 days after [9]. LAST DATE for APPELLEE to file a designation of additional parts of the record. TRAP 24(a), (b) APPELLEE must, if deemed necessary: after receipt of the notice required in [9], file with the CLERK & TRAP 24(a) AND MASTER any additional designations of the record and serve them on the parties.9 AND file any additional designations of the Transcript of Evidence (T.E.) and serve them on the parties. TRAP 24(b) After receiving the notice that no TE or SE is to be filed, if APPELLEE deems a TE or SE to be necessary, file a OR notice that the TE or SE is to be filed and serve same. APPELLEE then must see to the preparation and filing of TRAP 24(d) the TE or SE. Date APPELLANT or APPELLEE files the TE and serves notice of same. TRAP 24(b) OR files a SE and serves notice of same. This date must be on or before [14]. TRAP 24(c) 90 days after [2]. LAST DATE for APPELLANT or APPELLEE, as the case may be, to file the TE and serve notice of TRAP 24(b) same. OR file a SE and serve notice of same. TRAP 24(c) Date APPELLANT or APPELLEE, as case may be, files objections, if any, to the TE as filed. TRAP 24(b) OR files objections, if any, to the SE as filed and serve same. This date must be on or before [16]. TRAP 24(c) 15 days after [13]. LAST DATE for APPELLANT or APPELLEE, as case may be, to file objections, if any, to the TE as TRAP 24(b) filed. OR The SE as filed and serve same. TRAP 24(c) 30 days from [15]. LAST DATE for CHANCELLOR to approve the TE or SE and authenticate the exhibits If the TE or the SE is not authenticated by the CHANCELLOR, and if no objection has been filed in [15], the TE or the SE is assumed TRAP 24(f) correct. 45 days from [13]. The clerk shall transmit the record to the appellate court. TRAP 25 LAST DATE the clerk can request an extension of time for completion of the record. NO MORE TIME CAN BE TRAP 25(d) GRANTED THAN 60 DAYS AFTER [13]. 60 days after [13]. LAST DATE the clerk can file the record, provided a proper extension was granted. 1 TRCP 62.5. This bond will not prevent judgment creditor from executing on the judgment. This bond is required to keep judgment creditor from executing on the judgment. A stay is not effective until the COURT approves this bond; i.e., by motion. See TRAP 4(b) for events that trigger the running of the time to file the Notice of Appeal. 4 See TRAP, Appendix A, Form 1 for the proper form for a Notice of Appeal. 5 The trial clerk shall promptly serve the notice on the clerk of the appellate court designated in the notice. 6 Once the Notice of Appeal has been filed in the appellate court, any Motion to Dismiss shall be filed in the appellate court. 7 See Rules of the Court of Appeals of Tennessee Rule 4 for a special rule concerning the record on appeal from summary judgments. 8 See Rules of the Court of Appeals of Tennessee Rule 4 for a special rule concerning the record on appeal from summary judgments. 9 See Rules of the Court of Appeals of Tennessee Rule 4 for a special rule concerning the record on appeal from summary judgments. 2 3 Page 1 of 1 page. [Form 079, Rev. 2005.01.10] American LegalNet, Inc. www.USCourtForms.com