The party who wants to appeal must take the following steps within 30 days of the entry of judgment: 1. File a written Notice of Appeal with the district court.The following steps must be taken within 30 days of the entry of judgment: Fill out forms and file with District Court. The party who wants to appeal must take the following steps within 30 days of the entry of judgment: File a written Notice of Appeal with the district court. Any appeal must be perfected within 30 days after judgment is rendered or decision made. Abbreviated Venue Rules. The amount in the judgment must be paid to the prevailing party within 30 days. An appeal must be filed within 30 days of entry of judgment. Detailed instructions for filing a small claims appeal are available from the District Court. If you mailed the Notice of Appeal, file the Return Receipt within 30 days.