The judge of second instance must read the appeal, because the appeal request and appeal reason of the appeal are the important judgment basis for the judge of second instance to decide whether to hear the case in writing or in court.
An appeal is a document that the parties to a civil, administrative or criminal case appeal to the people's court at the next higher level in accordance with legal procedures and time limits if they refuse to accept the judgments or rulings of first instance made by local people's courts at all levels.