2.05.080 [Rule 6] How Appeals Are to Be Taken

(a) Filing of the Notice of Appeal

All appeals shall originate by filing a Written Notice of Appeal with the Clerk of the Appellate Court. A certified copy of the judgment, order, or administrative decision being appealed, signed by the Judge or hearing officer and dated, must be attached to the Notice of Appeal, and the filing fee must be paid at the time of filing.

(b) Filing Fee

The Clerk shall not accept any appeal for filing and no appeal shall be considered filed until the filing fee has been paid and a copy of the final judgment has been attached. Filing fees shall be established by the Appellate Court and become effective upon thirty (30) days notice to the public.

The Notice of Appeal shall state the title of the Saint Regis Mohawk Tribal Court and of the action; shall specify the party or parties taking the appeal; shall designate the judgment or part appealed from; shall name the court or administrative agency from which the appeal is taken; and shall be signed by the attorney, or if the party is not represented by an attorney, then by the party taking the appeal. The Notice of Appeal shall conform to Form 1 in the Appendix of Forms.

(d) Service of the Notice of Appeal

The Notice of Appeal and any motion or other papers filed in support of an appeal shall be served in accordance with Section 2.05.050, Rule 3(b). Service shall be sufficient notwithstanding the death of a party or counsel.

(e) Filing of Notice of Appeal with the Court or Administrative Agency

The appellant shall file a copy of the Notice of Appeal with the Tribal Court or the Administrative agency and shall have this copy dated by the Tribal Court clerk or the administrative agency. The Tribal Court or administrative agency shall be notified of the appeal in the above manner no later than the same day the Notice of Appeal is filed with the Appellate Court.