Notice of Appeal

$298 Total Fee ($293 Docketing Fee + $5 Notice Fee)

• No fee when United States files notice of appeal 
• No fee when Child Support Creditor files notice of appeal 
• The Clerk must accept a notice of appeal even if the appeal is submitted without a fee.

Direct Appeal to Court of Appeals

Same as Notice of Appeal plus
$307 if Appeal authorized. 

Cross Appeal

$298 Total Fee ($293 Docketing Fee + $5 Notice Fee)

Direct Cross Appeal to Court of Appeals

Same as Cross Appeal plus
$307 if Appeal authorized. 

• Payable only from the estate to the extent there is one.

When a party files a Motion for Leave to File an Appeal

No fee due for motion.

$5.00 for Notice of Appeal if filed with motion.
$293 docketing fee to be paid if motion granted.

When Trustee or Debtor-in- Possession file Notice of Appeal

$298 Total Fee ($293 Docketing Fee + $5 Notice Fee)

• The docketing fee is payable only to the extent that an estate is realized. However, this exception does not apply to the notice fee.