Grochocinski v. Mayer Brown Rowe & Maw LLP et al

Filing 224

CIRCUIT Rule 3(b) Notice to plaintiff (hp, )

Case: 11-1393

Document: 1-4

Filed: 02/17/2011

Pages: 2

UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE SEVENTH CIRCUIT

Everett M cK inley D irksen U nited States Courthouse

O ffice of the C lerk

R oom 2722 - 219 S. D earborn Street

Phone: [phone]

C hicago, Illinois 60604

w w w .ca7.uscourts.gov

CIRCUIT RULE 3(b) NOTICE
February 17, 2011

DAVID E. GROCHOCINSKI, not individually, but solely in his
capacity as the Chapter 7 Trustee for the bankruptcy estate of CM GT,
INC.,
Plaintiff

No.: 11-1393

v.
M AYER, BROW N, ROW E & M AW , et al.,
Defendants - Appellees

APPEAL OF: R. GERARD SPEHAR
Originating Case Information:
District Court No: 1:06-cv-05486
Northern District of Illinois, Eastern Division
Clerk/Agency Rep M ichael W. Dobbins
Court Reporter April M etzler
District Judge Virginia M . Kendall

Circuit Rule 3(b) empowers the clerk to dismiss an appeal if the docket fee is not paid within
fourteen (14) days of the docketing of the appeal. This appeal was docketed on
February 17, 2011. The District Court has indicated that as of February 17, 2011, the docket fee
has not been paid. Depending on your situation, you should:
1.

Pay the required $450.00 docketing fee PLUS the $5.00 notice of appeal filing
fee to the District Court Clerk, if you have not already done so. The Court of
Appeals cannot accept this fee. You should keep a copy of the receipt for your
records.

2.

File a motion to proceed on appeal in forma pauperis with the District Court, if

Case: 11-1393

Document: 1-4

Filed: 02/17/2011

Pages: 2

you have not already done so. An original and three (3) copies of that motion,
with proof of service on your opponent, is required. This motion must be
supported by a sworn affidavit in the form prescribed by Form 4 of the
Appendix of Forms to the Federal Rules of Appellate Procedure (as amended 12/01/98),
listing the assets and income of the appellant(s).
3.

If the motion to proceed on appeal in forma pauperis is denied by the district
court, you must either pay the required $450.00 docketing fee PLUS the $5.00
notice of appeal filing fee to the District Court Clerk, within fourteen (14) days
after service of notice of the action to the district court, or within thirty (30)
days of that date, renew your motion to proceed on appeal in forma pauperis
with this court.

If the motion is renewed in this court, it must comply with the terms of Fed.R.App.P. 24(a).
If one of the above stated actions is not taken, the appeal will be dismissed.

form name: c7_DC_Fee_Notice_Sent(form ID: 158)