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Practitioner's Guide to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 5th Circuit
updated 1/2008
Guides to Briefs under FRAP 32; 29; Electronic Filing under 5th Cir. R. 31; and Petitions for Rehearing under FRAP 35 & 40
- PDF Format*
Plan for Expediting Criminal Appeals
Rules
5th Circuit Rules (5th Cir. R.) and Internal Operating Procedure
(both eff. 12/01/07)
Fed. Rules of App. Proc. (FRAP)
, with 5th Cir. R., and Internal Operating Procedures (eff. 12/01/07) - PDF Format*
Rules Governing Complaints of Judicial Misconduct or Disability
as amended 7/15/03
Checklist of Rule Requirements for Briefs and Record Excerpts
(rev. 1/2008) - PDF Format*
Orders
Order on Referral of Cases to the Appellate Conference Attorney
(Eff. 3/27/00) - PDF Format*
Administrative Order Regarding PLRA
- 9/21/99
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Collection of Fees for Electronic Access to Court Data
- 10/7/99 and 7/7/2000 - PDF Format*
Administrative Order on the Real ID Act of 2005
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Form for Appearance of Counsel
Sample Documents from the Clerk
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REQUEST FOR EXTENSION OF TIME TO FILE TRANSCRIPT
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REQUEST FOR WAIVER OF MANDATORY FEE REDUCTION
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Court Reporter Management Plan
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