Official Form 417B Optional Appellee Statement of Election to Proceed in District Court

What Is Official Form 417B?

This is a legal form that was released by the United States Courts on December 1, 2015 and used country-wide. As of today, no separate filing guidelines for the form are provided by the issuing department.

FAQ

Q: What is Official Form 417B?
A: Official Form 417B is a document that allows the appellee to elect to proceed in District Court.

Q: What is an appellee?
A: An appellee is a party who has won a case in a lower court and is responding to an appeal filed by the losing party.

Q: What is the purpose of Official Form 417B?
A: The purpose of Official Form 417B is to provide the appellee with the option to request that the case be heard in District Court.

Q: What is an Optional Appellee Statement of Election?
A: An Optional Appellee Statement of Election is the name of this specific form (Form 417B) that the appellee can use to indicate their preference to proceed in District Court.

Q: What happens if the appellee elects to proceed in District Court?
A: If the appellee elects to proceed in District Court, the case will be transferred from the appellate court to the District Court for further proceedings.

Q: Is Official Form 417B mandatory for appellees?
A: No, Official Form 417B is optional for appellees. They can choose whether or not to use this form to indicate their election to proceed in District Court.