Form APP-002 at a glance
What it is: APP-002 is the Notice of Appeal/Cross-Appeal for an unlimited civil case.
Who signs: SIGNATURE OF PARTY OR ATTORNEY
A filled-in Form APP-002 example: an attorney files a notice of appeal
How to fill out Form APP-002, box by box
Attorney or party without attorney
Under Attorney or party without attorney, enter the State bar number, Name, Firm name, Street address, City, State, Zip code, Telephone no., Fax no., Email address and Attorney for (name).
Superior court of California, county of
After SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA, COUNTY OF, enter the county, the STREET ADDRESS, the MAILING ADDRESS, the CITY AND ZIP CODE and the BRANCH NAME.
Plaintiff/petitioner, defendant/respondent and case number
Enter the PLAINTIFF/PETITIONER, the DEFENDANT/RESPONDENT and the CASE NUMBER.
Notice of appeal or cross-appeal
Mark NOTICE OF APPEAL or CROSS-APPEAL.
The judgment or order being appealed
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that: a. (Name): appeals from a judgment or order in this case.
List the date or dates the judgment and each order being appealed were entered.
The appeal is from the following order or judgment (check all that apply):
Judgment after jury trial; Judgment after court trial; Default judgment; Judgment after an order granting a summary judgment motion; Judgment of dismissal under Code of Civil Procedure, §§ 581d, 583.250, 583.360, or 583.430; Judgment of dismissal after an order sustaining a demurrer; An order after judgment under Code of Civil Procedure, § 904.1(a)(2); An order or judgment under Code of Civil Procedure, § 904.1(a)(3)-(13); Other (describe and specify the code section or other authority that authorizes this appeal):
Sanctions by an attorney for a party
The judgment or order being appealed directs payment of sanctions by an attorney for a party. The attorney (name): appeals.
For cross-appeals only
For cross-appeals only: enter the Date notice of appeal was filed in original appeal, the Date superior court clerk mailed notice of original appeal and the Court of Appeal case number (if known).
The judgment or order being appealed is attached
The judgment or order being appealed is attached (optional).
Date and signature
Enter the Date.
Type or print the name and sign, as the party or attorney: (TYPE OR PRINT NAME) (SIGNATURE OF PARTY OR ATTORNEY)
Common questions about Form APP-002
Where do I file it?
Notice: Please read Information on Appeal Procedures for Unlimited Civil Cases (Judicial Council form APP-001-INFO) before completing this form. This form must be filed in the superior court, not in the Court of Appeal. A copy of this form must also be served on the other party or parties to this appeal. You may use an applicable Judicial Council form (such as APP-009 or APP-009E) for the proof of service. When this document has been completed and a copy served, the original may then be filed with the court with proof of service.
Sources
[1] Form APP-002 (Rev. January 1, 2024), Notice of Appeal/Cross-Appeal (Unlimited Civil Case), Judicial Council of California (the Official source link on this page).
