Rule 8001-1 NOTICE OF APPEAL

(a) An appeal is commenced by filing a notice of appeal and appropriate filing fee set forth in 28 U.S.C. §1930 and a docketing statement unless an election is made under 8001-3(b).

(b) Appellant must attach to the notice of appeal a file stamped copy of the Bankruptcy Court order or judgment from which the appeal is taken. Every notice of appeal must be signed by counsel for the appellant or, if unrepresented by counsel, each appellant must sign personally.

(c) The docketing statement must substantially comply with the form prescribed by 10th Cir. BAP L.R. Appendix A, Form 2 unless an election is made under 8001-3(b).

Rule 8001-3 ELECTION FOR DISTRICT COURT DETERMINATION OF APPEAL

(a) All appeals are to the United States Bankruptcy Appellate Panel of the Tenth Circuit unless an election is made under 8001-3(b).

(b) If appellant elects to have the appeal heard in District Court pursuant to 28 U.S.C. §158(c)(1) that fact must be stated clearly in a separate pleading which must be filed with the notice of appeal. Any other party electing to have the appeal heard in the District Court must serve and file a separate pleading clearly stating the election no later than thirty (30) days from service of the notice of appeal. Any appellee filing a paper other than a docketing statement, waives the time remaining in the thirty-day period to elect to have the appeal heard in District Court.

(c) A party's initial election under 28 U.S.C. §158(c)(1) is binding on cross appeals by that party from the same order or judgment, unless otherwise ordered by the Court.