Oakland County, MI · Oakland County
Application for Leave to Appeal
This application lets a party ask for permission to appeal a judgment, order, or decision to a circuit court.
At a glance
- Issued by
- City of Oakland County · Oakland County, Oakland County, Michigan
- Notarization
- Not required: file this form without a notary.
- Official source
- courts.michigan.gov
- Blank form
- Download the PDF
- Catalogued
- Machine-readable
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What this form is
Use this form to request leave to appeal a judgment, order, or decision when an appeal of right is unavailable, has expired, or is not an adequate remedy. It asks for case and party information, the decision being appealed, alleged errors, requested relief, and the applicant’s position on each issue. For an interlocutory appeal, it also asks the applicant to explain the substantial harm of waiting.
Who needs it
A party seeking permission to appeal a judgment, order, or decision files this application and serves copies on the other parties or their attorneys.
How to submit it
The form lists the circuit court and district court or agency as distribution recipients, and calls for copies to the appellee and appellant. Use the court address entered on the form.
About notarization
No notary is required; the signer signs and dates the form and declares the certificate of mailing true under penalties of perjury.
How to submit this form
- 1
Download the Application
Download the two-page Application for Leave to Appeal.
- 2
Complete the Form
Enter the case, party, and decision details, then explain the alleged errors, requested relief, and supporting position.
- 3
Gather Attachments
Attach additional pages as needed. If filing under item 3b, attach a statement of facts explaining the delay.
- 4
Sign and Distribute
Sign and date the form, then distribute it to the recipients listed on the form, including the court or agency and the appellee and appellant.
Frequently asked questions
- Do I need a notary for the Application for Leave to Appeal?
- No. The form has no notary block. The signer signs and dates it and declares the certificate of mailing true under penalties of perjury.
- How do I submit the Application for Leave to Appeal?
- The form lists the circuit court and district court or agency as distribution recipients. It also calls for copies to the appellee and appellant.
- What information does the application ask for?
- It asks for case and party details, information about the decision being appealed, alleged errors, requested relief, and the applicant’s position on each issue.
- What attachment may be required with this application?
- If the application is filed after the time specified in item 3b, the form says a statement of facts explaining the delay must be attached.