(1)(a) If either
party in a civil action believes that the judgment of the county court is in error, he or
she may appeal to the district court by filing notice of appeal in the county court
within fourteen days after the date of entry of judgment and by filing within the said
fourteen days an appeal bond with the clerk of the county court. The bond shall be
furnished by a corporate surety authorized and licensed to do business in this state
as surety, or one or more sufficient private sureties, or may be a cash deposit by the
appellant and, if the appeal is taken by the plaintiff, shall be conditioned to pay the
costs of the appeal and the counterclaim, if any, and, if the appeal is taken by the
defendant, shall be conditioned to pay the costs and judgment if the appealing
part
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(1) (a) If either
party in a civil action believes that the judgment of the county court is in error, he or
she may appeal to the district court by filing notice of appeal in the county court
within fourteen days after the date of entry of judgment and by filing within the said
fourteen days an appeal bond with the clerk of the county court. The bond shall be
furnished by a corporate surety authorized and licensed to do business in this state
as surety, or one or more sufficient private sureties, or may be a cash deposit by the
appellant and, if the appeal is taken by the plaintiff, shall be conditioned to pay the
costs of the appeal and the counterclaim, if any, and, if the appeal is taken by the
defendant, shall be conditioned to pay the costs and judgment if the appealing
party fails. The bond shall be approved by the judge or the clerk.
(b) Upon filing of the notice of appeal, the posting and approval of the bond,
and the deposit by the appellant of an estimated fee in advance for preparing the
record, the county court shall discontinue all further proceedings and recall any
execution issued. The appellant shall then docket his or her appeal in the district
court. A motion for new trial is not required as a condition of appeal. If a motion for
new trial is made within fourteen days, the time for appeal shall be extended until
fourteen days after disposition of the motion, but only matters raised on the motion
for new trial shall be considered on an appeal thereafter.
(2) (a) Upon the deposit of the estimated record fee, the clerk of the court
shall prepare and issue as soon as possible a record of the proceedings in the
county court, including the summons, the complaint, proof of service, and the
judgment. The record shall also include a transcription of such part of the actual
evidence and other proceedings as the parties may designate or, in lieu of
transcription, to which they may stipulate. If a stenographic record has been
maintained or the parties agree to stipulate, the party appealing shall lodge with
the clerk of the court the reporter's transcript of the designated evidence or
proceedings or a stipulation covering such items within forty-two days after the
filing of the notice of appeal. If the proceedings have been recorded electronically,
the transcription of designated evidence and proceedings shall be prepared in the
office of the clerk of the county court, either by him or her or under his or her
supervision, within forty-two days after the filing of the notice of appeal.
(b) The clerk shall notify, in writing, the opposing parties of the completion of
the record, and the parties have fourteen days within which to file objections. If
none are received, the record shall be certified forthwith by the clerk. If objections
are made, the parties shall be called for hearing and the objections settled by the
county judge as soon as possible and the record then certified.
(3) When the record has been duly certified and any additional fees therefor
paid, it shall be filed with the clerk of the district court by the clerk of the county
court, and the opposing parties shall be notified of such filing by the clerk of the
county court.
(4) A written brief setting out matters relied upon as constituting error and
outlining any arguments to be made shall be filed in the district court by the
appellant within twenty-one days after filing of the record therein. A copy of the
brief shall be served on the appellee. The appellee may file an answering brief
within twenty-one days after such service. In the discretion of the district court,
time for filing of briefs and answers may be extended.
(5) Unless there is further review by the supreme court upon writ of certiorari
and pursuant to the rules of that court, after final disposition of the appeal by the
district court, the judgment on appeal therein shall be certified to the county court
for action as directed by the district court, except upon trials de novo held in the
district court or in cases in which the judgment is modified, in which cases the
judgment shall be that of the district court and enforced therefrom.
(6) Repealed.