An Illinois Notice of Appeal is a document filed with the Circuit Court of Illinois to appeal a decision made by a lower court. It signals the formal beginning of the appellate process and is used to notify the lower court that a party is challenging their ruling. The Notice of Appeal must include the name of the appellant, the name and case number of the court from which the appeal is being taken, a copy of the lower court judgment or order being appealed, and the grounds for the appeal. There are two types of Illinois Notice of Appeal: a Notice of Appeal from a Circuit Court to the Appellate Court and a Notice of Appeal from the Appellate Court to the Supreme Court. The Notice of Appeal must be filed within 30 days of the lower court's decision in order to be valid.




