Civil Appeals Docketing Statement: This is an official United States Court of Appeals, form that complies with all applicable Federal codes and statutes. This form is filed with the Petition, in order to begin a cause of action. It gives the parties names, the controversy, the amount in controversy, as well as a few other particulars regarding the cause of action. USLF amends and updates all Federal forms as is required by Federal statutes and law. This form is available in both Word and Rich Text formats.