Form 291 SMALL CLAIMS APPEAL INFORMATION An appeal is NOT A NEW TRIAL. On appeal you are not allowed to present new facts or allowed to retry old facts. On appeal, the court will review the same facts, as they presented to the small claims court. The court will only consider how the small claims court applied the law to the facts presented. The Notice of Appeal may contain a statement of the basis of the appeal, such a statement is not required to initiate the appeal. Appeals can be complicated matters. You may wish to consult a lawyer before deciding to appeal a judgment. If you decide to appeal, the FIRST STEP is to file a notice of appeal and submit a $100 check made payable to Superior Court. This must be done within thirty (30) days of the date judgment was entered (see stamped date on Judgment Order). Rule 10 of the rules of Small Claims Procedure. Upon filing your notice of appeal, you will receive further instructions from the court. NOTICE OF APPEAL Small Claims Docket No. Superior Court VS Plaintiff Defendant I wish to appeal the above small claims case. I enclose the $100 filing fee. Signature Date STATEMENT OF BASIS OF APPEAL 10/04 SML American LegalNet, Inc. www.FormsWorkflow.com