AOC-CV-451 — Notice of Appeal (Civil)

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⚠ DEADLINE CRITICAL: Notice of Appeal must be filed within 30 days of entry of judgment (G.S. 1-279.1; Rule 3, NC Rules of Appellate Procedure). Missing this deadline extinguishes your right to appeal. Verify the entry date and file immediately.

01 ATTORNEY INFORMATION

Attorney Name *

State Bar No. *

Firm / Office Name

Address *

Phone *

Fax

Email *

02 CASE CAPTION

File No. *

County *

Plaintiff *

Defendant *

Appealing Party *

03 JUDGMENT / ORDER BEING APPEALED

Description of Judgment or Order Being Appealed *

Date Judgment / Order Entered *

Date This Notice Filed *

Judgment Type *

04 APPEAL ROUTE

Court Appealing FROM *

Appeal TO *

Summary of Grounds for Appeal *

05 BOND / SECURITY STATEMENT

Security for Appeal *

06 CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE

Served Upon (Opposing Counsel) *

Date of Service *

Method of Service

Service Address / Fax / Email

SELECTED COUNTY

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STATUTORY REFERENCE

G.S. 1-279.130-day appeal deadline

G.S. 7A-27Appeals to Court of Appeals

G.S. 7A-38.1District → Superior appeal

Rule 3, NCRCPHow to take appeal

Rule 8, NCRAPRecord on appeal

AOC-CV-451Civil notice of appeal

CRITICAL DEADLINES

30 days from entry of judgment to file Notice of Appeal (G.S. 1-279.1)
District → Superior: de novo review in Superior Court
Superior → Court of Appeals: 30 days from entry of final judgment
Interlocutory appeal: must assert affects substantial right
File in the trial court — not the appellate court
Serve opposing counsel simultaneously with filing

APPEAL ROUTES (CIVIL)

District Court → Superior Court: trial de novo (all issues retried)
Superior Court → Court of Appeals: record review (no new trial)
Superior Court → Supreme Court: only for death penalty or certain constitutional issues
District Court → Court of Appeals: only for specific magistrate matters

AFTER FILING

Request the record on appeal be prepared by the Clerk
Comply with Rule 11 (proposed record on appeal) deadlines
File appellate brief per NCRAP Rule 28
Pay required appellate court filing fees

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