Upon receipt of the notice of appeal and the district court docket sheet, the circuit clerk will docket the appeal under the title of the district court action, identify the appellant, and add the appellant’s name, if necessary. See FRAP 12. A party can seek to provide necessary corrections to the caption on the Acknowledgment and Notice of Appearance.

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