Form 5 Notice of Appeal from District Court or Bankruptcy Appellate Panel (Form 5) is a legal document used to initiate an appeal to the United States District Courts, United States Courts of Appeals, or the United States Bankruptcy Appellate Panel (BAP). The form is used to inform the court of the party’s intention to appeal a decision, and to provide the court with the legal information and documents necessary for the appeal. The form must be signed and filed with the court in order to begin the appeal process. There are three types of Form 5 Notice of Appeal from District Court or Bankruptcy Appellate Panel: 1) Notice of Appeal from District Court to United States Court of Appeals: This form is used to appeal a decision from a United States District Court to the United States Court of Appeals. 2) Notice of Appeal from Bankruptcy Court to United States Bankruptcy Appellate Panel: This form is used to appeal a decision from a United States Bankruptcy Court to the United States Bankruptcy Appellate Panel. 3) Notice of Appeal from Bankruptcy Appellate Panel to United States Court of Appeals: This form is used to appeal a decision from the United States Bankruptcy Appellate Panel to the United States Court of Appeals.