Rule 7 - Bond for Costs on Appeal in Civil Cases(a) When Bond Required. In a civil case, unless an appellant is exempted by law, or has filed a supersedeas bond or other undertaking that includes security for the payment of costs on appeal, the appellant shall file a bond for costs on appeal or equivalent security in the district court with the notice of appeal. But a bond shall not be required of an appellant who is not subject to costs. (b) Amount of Bond. The bond or equivalent security shall be in the sum or value of $500 unless the district court fixes a different amount. A bond for costs on appeal shall have sufficient surety, and it or any equivalent security shall be conditioned to secure the payment of costs if the appeal is finally dismissed or the judgment affirmed, or of such costs as the Supreme Court or Court of Appeals may direct if the judgment is modified. If a bond or equivalent security in the sum or value of $500 is given, no approval thereof is necessary. (c) Objections. After a bond for costs on appeal is filed, a respondent may raise for determination by the district court clerk objections to the form of the bond or to the sufficiency of the surety. (d) Proceeding Against a Surety. Rule 8(b) applies to a surety upon a bond given under this Rule.As amended; effective 1/20/2015.