Federal Rules of Appellate Procedure
Table of Contents
ToggleTitle I: Applicability of Rules
Rule 1 Federal Rules of Appellate Procedure: Scope of Rules; Definition; Title
Rule 2 Federal Rules of Appellate Procedure: Suspension of Rules
Title II: Appeal From a Judgment or Order of a District Court
Rule 3 Federal Rules of Appellate Procedure: Appeal as of Right—How Taken
[Rule 3.1. Appeal from a Judgment of a Magistrate Judge in a Civil Case] (Abrogated Apr. 24, 1998, eff. Dec. 1, 1998)
Rule 4 Federal Rules of Appellate Procedure: Appeal as of Right—When Taken
Rule 5 Federal Rules of Appellate Procedure: Appeal by Permission
[Rule 5.1. Appeal by Leave under 28 U.S.C. §636(c)(5) ] (Abrogated Apr. 24, 1998, eff. Dec. 1, 1998)
Rule 6 Federal Rules of Appellate Procedure: Appeal in a Bankruptcy Case from a Final Judgment, Order, or Decree of a District Court or Bankruptcy Appellate Panel
Rule 7 Federal Rules of Appellate Procedure: Bond for Costs on Appeal in a Civil Case
Rule 8 Federal Rules of Appellate Procedure: Stay or Injunction Pending Appeal
Rule 9 Federal Rules of Appellate Procedure: Release in a Criminal Case
Rule 10 Federal Rules of Appellate Procedure: The Record on Appeal
Rule 11 Federal Rules of Appellate Procedure: Forwarding the Record
Rule 12 Federal Rules of Appellate Procedure: Docketing the Appeal; Filing a Representation Statement; Filing the Record
Rule 12.1 Federal Rules of Appellate Procedure: Remand After an Indicative Ruling by the District Court on a Motion for Relief That Is Barred by a Pending Appeal
Title III: Appeals From the United States Tax Court1
Rule 13 Federal Rules of Appellate Procedure: Review of a Decision of the Tax Court
Rule 14 Federal Rules of Appellate Procedure: Applicability of Other Rules to the Review of a Tax Court Decision
Title IV: Review or Enforcement of an Order of an Administrative Agency, Board, Commission, or Officer
Rule 15 Federal Rules of Appellate Procedure: Review or Enforcement of an Agency Order—How Obtained; Intervention
Rule 15.1 Federal Rules of Appellate Procedure: Briefs and Oral Argument in a National Labor Relations Board Proceeding
Rule 16 Federal Rules of Appellate Procedure: The Record on Review or Enforcement
Rule 17 Federal Rules of Appellate Procedure: Filing the Record
Rule 18 Federal Rules of Appellate Procedure: Stay Pending Review
Rule 19 Federal Rules of Appellate Procedure: Settlement of a Judgment Enforcing an Agency Order in Part
Rule 20 Federal Rules of Appellate Procedure: Applicability of Rules to the Review or Enforcement of an Agency Order
Title V: Extraordinary Writs
Rule 21 Federal Rules of Appellate Procedure: Writs of Mandamus and Prohibition, and Other Extraordinary Writs
Title VI: Habeas Corpus; Proceedings in Forma Pauperis
Rule 22 Federal Rules of Appellate Procedure: Habeas Corpus and Section 2255 Proceedings
Rule 23 Federal Rules of Appellate Procedure: Custody or Release of a Prisoner in a Habeas Corpus Proceeding
Rule 24 Federal Rules of Appellate Procedure: Proceeding in Forma Pauperis
Title VII: General Provisions
Rule 25 Federal Rules of Appellate Procedure: Filing and Service
Rule 26 Federal Rules of Appellate Procedure: Computing and Extending Time
Rule 26.1 Federal Rules of Appellate Procedure: Disclosure Statement
Rule 27 Federal Rules of Appellate Procedure: Motions
Rule 28 Federal Rules of Appellate Procedure: Briefs
Rule 28.1 Federal Rules of Appellate Procedure: Cross-Appeals
Rule 29 Federal Rules of Appellate Procedure: Brief of an Amicus Curiae
Rule 30 Federal Rules of Appellate Procedure: Appendix to the Briefs
Rule 31 Federal Rules of Appellate Procedure: Serving and Filing Briefs
Rule 32 Federal Rules of Appellate Procedure: Form of Briefs, Appendices, and Other Papers
Rule 32.1 Federal Rules of Appellate Procedure: Citing Judicial Dispositions
Rule 33 Federal Rules of Appellate Procedure: Appeal Conferences
Rule 34 Federal Rules of Appellate Procedure: Oral Argument
Rule 35 Federal Rules of Appellate Procedure: En Banc Determination (Transferred to Rule 40)
Rule 36 Federal Rules of Appellate Procedure: Entry of Judgment; Notice
Rule 37 Federal Rules of Appellate Procedure: Interest on Judgment
Rule 38 Federal Rules of Appellate Procedure: Frivolous Appeal—Damages and Costs
Rule 39 Federal Rules of Appellate Procedure: Costs
Rule 40 Federal Rules of Appellate Procedure: Petition for Panel Rehearing
Rule 41 Federal Rules of Appellate Procedure: Mandate: Contents; Issuance and Effective Date; Stay
Rule 42 Federal Rules of Appellate Procedure: Voluntary Dismissal
Rule 43 Federal Rules of Appellate Procedure: Substitution of Parties
Rule 44 Federal Rules of Appellate Procedure: Case Involving a Constitutional Question When the United States or the Relevant State is Not a Party
Rule 45 Federal Rules of Appellate Procedure: Clerk’s Duties
Rule 46 Federal Rules of Appellate Procedure: Attorneys
Rule 47 Federal Rules of Appellate Procedure: Local Rules by Courts of Appeals
Rule 48 Federal Rules of Appellate Procedure: Masters
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