If you are looking for forms to begin a criminal appeal with the Illinois Appellate Court, please use these Supreme Court forms. This resource lists the steps involved in an appeal in the Illinois state courts and it focuses on appeals from a final judgment or order.Send the letter directly to the office, department or individuals involved in the situation. Simply sending the letter to the ombudsman is not appropriate. Complete the appeal forms. All forms below with a "fillable icon" are documents that you can open "on-line", fill in the appropriate fields and then print on your printer.