Question juridique clé
Whether the expert's letter of 20 October 2005 constituted a valid appeal against the fee decisions.
Solution extraite
The letter was not a valid appeal because it was not addressed to the appellate court and contained neither conclusions nor a substantive argument.
Motifs extraits
The court held that even under the applicable procedural rules, an appeal must contain prayers and reasons; a mere complaint letter announcing a possible later challenge is insufficient. The formal appeal deadline was not met.