diff --git a/app/Http/Controllers/AppealController.php b/app/Http/Controllers/AppealController.php
index 31536bc..148e24b 100644
--- a/app/Http/Controllers/AppealController.php
+++ b/app/Http/Controllers/AppealController.php
@@ -30,19 +30,28 @@ class AppealController extends Controller
                     'error' => 'Appeal already in process for Location',
                 ]);
             } else {
-                //TODO: Add empty string filtering and check if location exists in DB
-                $new = Appeal::create([
-                    'uuid'           => Uuid::uuid4(),
-                    'location'       => $request->location,
-                    'location_admin' => $request->location_admin,
-                    'sponsor'        => $request->sponsor,
-                    'description'    => $request->appeal_description,
-                    'approved'       => false,
-                    'reviewed'       => false,
-                ]);
-                Mail::to(env('TBS_ADMIN_EMAIL'))->send(new LocationAppeal($request->location, $request->sponsor));
+                if (
+                    empty($request->location)
+                    || empty($request->location_admin)
+                    || empty($request->sponsor)
+                    || empty($request->appeal_description)
+                ) {
+                    return back()->withErrors([
+                        'error' => 'All fields are required',
+                    ]);
+                } else {
+                    $new = Appeal::create([
+                        'uuid'           => Uuid::uuid4(),
+                        'location'       => $request->location,
+                        'location_admin' => $request->location_admin,
+                        'sponsor'        => $request->sponsor,
+                        'description'    => $request->appeal_description,
+                        'approved'       => false,
+                        'reviewed'       => false,
+                    ]);
+                    Mail::to(env('TBS_ADMIN_EMAIL'))->send(new LocationAppeal($request->location, $request->sponsor));
+                }
             }
-
             //return redirect('/appeals');
             return back()->with('message', "Appeal Filed");
         };