PDF Document Considerations
- Do not scan documents created in any word processing application such as
Word Perfect or Microsoft Word. Instead convert/print them into native PDF Format. - PDF Documents must continue to follow the guidelines and rules contained in Rule 32 -Form of Briefs, Appendices, and Other Papers and Rule 39 - Attorney Fees and Expenses.
- PDF Documents must have all pages in order and right side up with no missing pages
and formatted. - All pleadings, motions, and briefs must be a separate document.
Documents: | Naming Convention Example: |
| EAJA Application | EAJA-05-1181.pdf 1 |
| Secretary/Appellee's Response | Sec-Resp-07-10041.pdf 2 |
| Appellant's Reply | Apa-Repl-07-10041.pdf 2 |
| Motions (include short description) | Mot-To-Extend-07-10041.pdf 2 |
| Appellant's Supplemental Application | Apa-SupApp-07-10041.pdf 2 |
| Secretary/Appellee's Supplemental Response | Sec-Resp-SupApp-07-10041.pdf 2 |
| Other Filings (include short description) | Jt-Mot-Remand-07-10041.pdf 2 |
1 EAJA Applications must include the appeal or petition case number in the file name.
2 All other pleading documents must include the new EAJA case number in the file name.
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