A New York Preliminary Appeal Statement (Court of Appeals) is a document filed by a party to an appeal in which the party states the issues they are appealing and the relief they are seeking. It is the first step in the process of appealing a decision from a lower court in New York State. The statement must be filed within 20 days of the decision being entered in the lower court. There are two types of New York Preliminary Appeal Statements: an Order to Show Cause and a Notice of Appeal. An Order to Show Cause is used when a party wants to ask the appeals court for an immediate order that will change the situation in the lower court while the appeal is ongoing. A Notice of Appeal is used when a party wants to appeal a decision of the lower court, but does not request an immediate change to the situation. The statement must include the name of the lower court from which the decision is being appealed, the name of the parties involved, the docket number of the case, a statement of the relief being sought, and any other relevant information that may aid the appeals court in making its decision.