WOULD YOU NOTICE THIS APPEAL?

A "Notice of Appeal" places "the world" on notice that you disagree with all or part of a judge's order or judgment and that you intend to have the outcome reviewed by a higher court. Typically, the form is rather mundane and provides as follows:

Notice is hereby given that [insert name of party taking appeal], [insert: plaintiff(s) or defendant(s)] in the above named case, hereby appeal[s] to the [insert name of court] from the [insert: final judgment or order (describing it)] entered in this action on the ______ day of _________, 200_.

Plaintiff George C. Swinger, Jr., (a Washington inmate), had a different spin on what this notice should contain. Dissatisfied with a decision he received from U.S. District Court Judge Ronald B. Leighton, of the Western District of Washington, this is what Mr. Swinger filed with the federal court:

I hereby am informing you that I am appealing the asshole Ronald B. Leighton's decision in this matter.

You have been hereby served Notice. You're not getting away with this shit that easy.

Signed this 10th day of July 2006

/s/ George C. Swinger, Jr.
Plaintiff / Pro Se

We can't wait to read his brief!

To download a copy of Mr. Swinger's filing, please click on the following link:
Notice of Appeal