Form 1. Notice of Appeal from a Judgment or Order of a United States District Court
Use Form 1 to appeal a District Court judgment or order.
Form 2. Notice of Appeal from a Decision of the United States Tax Court
Use Form 2 to appeal a Tax Court decision.
Form 3. Petition for Review of Order of a Federal Agency, Board, Commission, or Officer
Use Form 3 to ask the Court to review an Agency, Board, Commission, or Officer order (this includes a decision from the Board of Immigration Appeals).
Form 4. Motion and Affidavit for Permission to Proceed In Forma Pauperis
Use Form 4 to ask the Court to waive the filing fees in any civil case (use Form 23 in a criminal or habeas corpus case).
Instructions for Form 4
Form 5. Notice of Appeal from a Judgment or Order of the Bankruptcy Appellate Panel
Use Form 5 to appeal a Bankruptcy Appellate Panel judgment or order.
Form 6. Representation Statement
Use Form 6 to notify the Court who the parties and attorneys are for an appeal at the same time you file your notice of appeal.
Instructions for Form 6
Form 7. Mediation Questionnaire
Attorneys: use Form 7 to inform the Court's about an appeal's mediation possibilities.
Instructions for Form 7
Form 8. Certificate of Compliance for Briefs
Word version of Form 8
Use Form 8 to certify that your brief's word count complies with the Court's length limit.
Instructions for Form 8
Form 9. Application for Attorneys' Fees
Attorneys: use Form 9 to accompany your motion for attorney's fees.
Instructions for Form 9
Form 10. Bill of Costs
Use Form 10 to request costs within 14 days from the opinion or memorandum's file date.
Instructions for Form 10
Form 11. Certificate of Compliance for Petitions for Rehearing or Responses
Word version of Form 11
Use Form 11 to certify that your petition for rehearing or response to petition for rehearing complies with the Court's length limit.
Instructions for Form 11
Form 12. Application for Leave to File Second or Successive Petition under 28 U.S.C. § 2254 or Motion under 28 U.S.C. § 2255
Word version of Form 12
Pro se litigants: use Form 12 to ask permission to file a second or successive habeas corpus petition or motion.
Instructions for Form 12
Form 13. Streamlined Request for Extension of Time to File Brief
Pro se litigants: if you file only in paper, use Form 13 to request a first extension of time to file a brief, up to 30 days.
Form 14. Motion for Extension of Time
Use Form 14 to request an extension of time to file document other than a brief or to file a brief when a streamlined extension is unavailable (such as a request of more than 30 days).
Instructions for Form 14
Form 15. Certificate of Service for Electronic Filing
Word version of Form 15
Use Form 15 to certify that you served your electronic filing if it will not be served via the Electronic Filing system (use Form 25 if you file only in paper).
Instructions for Form 15
Form 16. Circuit Rule 27-3 Certificate for Emergency Motion
Word version of Form 16
Use Form 16 to accompany your emergency motion.
Instructions for Form 16
Form 17. Statement of Related Cases
Word version of Form 17
Use Form 17 to state in your brief whether there are any related cases.
Instructions for Form 17
Form 18. Certificate for Paper Copy of Electronic Brief
Use Form 18 to certify that the paper copies of your brief match the electronically filed version.
Instructions for Form 18
Form 19. Notice of Sealing
Use Form 19 if sealing a document or case is required by a statute or procedural rule.
Instructions for Form 19
Form 20. Notice of Intent to Unseal
Use Form 20 if you do not intend to ask that a document that was sealed in a lower court or agency remain under seal in this Court.
Instructions for Form 20
Form 21. Court Reporter Motion for Extension of Time to File Transcript
Court reporters: use Form 21 to ask for an extension of time to file a transcript.
Instructions for Form 21
Form 22. Notice of Change of Address
Pro se litigants: if you file only in paper, use Form 22 to notify the Court if your address has changed.
Form 23. CJA Financial Affidavit
Use Form 23 to support a request to waive fees or a motion for appointment of counsel in a criminal or habeas corpus case (use Form 4 in a civil case).
Instructions for Form 23
Form 24. Motion for Appointment of Counsel
Pro se litigants: use Form 24 if you do not have a lawyer and want to ask the Court to appoint a lawyer for you.
Instructions for Form 24
Form 25. Certificate of Service for Paper Filing
Word version of Form 25
Pro se litigants: if you file only in paper, use Form 25 to certify that you are serving the other parties with a copy of your document.
Form 26. Notice of Delay
Use Form 26 to notify the Court that a case, motion, or petition for rehearing has been pending for longer than a prescribed time.
Instructions for Form 26
Form 27. Generic Motion
Pro se litigants: use Form 27 to ask the Court to file a motion for any relief other than for an extension of time, to waive the fees, or for appointment of counsel (see Forms 13, 14, 4, 23, and 24).
Instructions for Form 27
Form 28. Response to Motion or Court Order
Use Form 28 to respond to a motion filed by another party or a Court order directing a response.
Instructions for Form 28
Form 29. Request for Docket Sheet, Document, or Rules
Pro se litigants: if you file only in paper, use Form 29 to request a copy of a docket sheet or document filed in a case in which you are a party, or a copy of the Court's rules.
Instructions for Form 29
Form 30. Appellate Electronic Filing Exemption Form
Attorneys and court reporters: use Form 30 to request an exemption from Appellate Electronic Filing.
Form 31. Application and Oath for Admission
Attorneys: use Form 31 to apply for admission to the bar of this Court.
Instructions for Form 31
Form 32. Response to Notice of Case Being Considered for Oral Argument
Attorneys: use Form 32 to advise the Court of any unavoidable conflicts that would prevent you from appearing on one of the dates under consideration for oral argument.
Instructions for Form 32
Form 33. Certificate of Mailing for Pro Se Inmates
Pro Se litigants who are incarcerated or detained, use Form 33 to certify when your notice of appeal or other filing was delivered to prison officials for forwarding to the Court.
Criminal Appeals Questionnaire
Appellant's Informal Opening Brief Form
Word version of Appellant's Informal Brief
Pro se litigants: use this form to file an opening brief in your appeal.
Petitioner's Informal Opening Brief Form - Immigration Agency
Word version of Immigration Petitioner's Informal Brief
Pro se litigants: use this form to file an opening brief in your immigration petition for review.
Petitioner's Informal Opening Brief Form - Non-Immigration Agency
Word version of Agency Petitioner's Informal Brief
Pro se litigants: use this form to file an opening brief in your non-immigration petition for review.
Appellant's Informal Reply Brief Form
Word version of Appellant's Reply Brief
Pro se litigants: use this form to file a reply brief in your appeal.
Petitioner's Informal Reply Brief Form
Word version of Petitioner's Reply Brief
Pro se litigants: use this form to file a reply brief in your petition for review.
Certification for Law Student Representation
Law students: use this form to certify your eligibility and authorization to practice in this Court.
Requirements for Student Practice
Client Authorization for Law Student Representation
Law students: use this form to certify your authorization to represent a party in this Court.
AO 291. Application for Fees and Other Expenses under the Equal Access to Justice Act
Attorneys: use this form in addition to Form 9 to request attorneys' fees pursuant to the Equal Access to Justice Act.
