UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS

FOR THE NINTH CIRCUIT

January 1, 2009

 

Federal Rules of Appellate Procedure

Ninth Circuit Rules

Circuit Advisory Committee Notes

 

 

INTRODUCTION

 

 

TABLE OF CONTENTS

 

TITLE I: Applicability of Rules

 

Fed. R. App. P. 1

            (a)  Scope of Rules

            (b)  Rules Do Not Affect Jurisdiction. [Abrogated]

            (c)  Title

 

            9th Cir. R. 1-1: TITLE

            9th Cir. R. 1-2: SCOPE OF CIRCUIT RULES

 

Fed. R. App. P. 2: SUSPENSION OF RULES

 

 

TITLE II: Appeal from a Judgment or Order of a District Court

 

Fed. R. App. P. 3: APPEAL AS OF RIGHT - HOW TAKEN

            (a)  Filing the Notice of Appeal

            (b)  Joint or Consolidated Appeals

            (c)  Contents of the Notice of Appeal

            (d)  Serving the Notice of Appeal 

            (e)  Payment of Fees

 

            9th Cir. R. 3-1: FILING THE APPEAL

            9th Cir. R. 3-2: REPRESENTATION STATEMENT 

            9th Cir. R. 3-3: PRELIMINARY INJUNCTION APPEALS

            9th Cir. R. 3-4: CIVIL APPEALS DOCKETING STATEMENT 

            9th Cir. R. 3-5: PROCEDURE FOR RECALCITRANT WITNESS APPEALS

                         CIRCUIT ADVISORY COMMITTEE NOTE TO 9th Cir. R. 3-5

            9th Cir. R. 3-6: SUMMARY DISPOSITION OF CIVIL APPEALS

 

Fed. R. App. P. 3.1: APPEAL FROM A JUDGMENT OF A MAGISTRATE JUDGE IN A CIVIL CASE [Abrogated 12-1-98 ]

 

Fed. R. App. P. 4: APPEAL AS OF RIGHT - WHEN TAKEN

(a)Appeal in a Civil Case

            (b)  Appeal in a Criminal Case

            (c)  Appeal by an Inmate Confined in an Institution

            (d)  Mistaken Filing in the Court of Appeals

 

            9th Cir. R. 4-1:  COUNSEL IN CRIMINAL APPEALS

                   (a)  Continuity of Representation on Appeal

                   (b)  Application for Indigent Status on Appeal

                   (c)  Withdrawal of Counsel After Filing the Notice of Appeal

                   (d)  Motions for Leave to Proceed Pro Se in Direct Criminal Appeals

                   (e)  Post Appeal Proceedings

                   (f)   Counsel's Claim for Fees and Expenses

 

Fed. R. App. P. 5:  APPEAL BY PERMISSION

(a)Petition for Permission to Appeal

            (b)  Contents of the Petition; Answer or Cross-Petition; Oral Argument

            (c)  Form of Papers; Number of Copies

            (d)  Grant of Permission; Fees; Cost Bond; Filing the Record

 

Fed. R. App. P. 5.1: APPEAL BY LEAVE UNDER 28 U.S.C. § 636(c)(5)

[Abrogated Apr. 24, 1998, eff. Dec. 1, 1998]

9th Cir. R. 5-1: CIVIL APPEALS DOCKETING STATEMENT IN APPEALS BY PERMISSION UNDER Fed. R. App. P. 5

            9th Cir. R. 5-2: NUMBER OF COPIES

 

Fed. R. App. P. 6:  APPEAL IN A BANKRUPTCY CASE FROM A FINAL JUDGMENT, ORDER OR DECREE OF A DISTRICT COURT OR BANKRUPTCY APPELLATE PANEL

            (a)  Appeal From a Judgment, Order, or Decree of a District Court Exercising Original Jurisdiction in a Bankruptcy Case

            (b)  Appeal From a Judgment, Order, or Decree of a District Court or Bankruptcy Appellate Panel Exercising Appellate Jurisdiction in a Bankruptcy Case

 

9th Cir. R. 6-1: APPEALS FROM FINAL DECISIONS OF THE SUPREME COURT OF THE COMMONWEALTH OF THE NORTHERN MARIANA ISLANDS [Abrogated 1-1-05]

                                (a) Applicability of Other Rules [Abrogated 1-1-05] 

                         CIRCUIT ADVISORY COMMITTEE NOTE TO RULE 6-1 [Abrogated 1-1-05]

9th Cir. R. 6-2: PETITION FOR WRIT OF CERTIORARI TO REVIEW FINAL DECISIONS OF THE SUPREME COURT OF GUAM [Abrogated 1-1-05]

                                (a)  Petition of Writ of Certiorari [Abrogated 1-1-05]

CIRCUIT ADVISORY COMMITTEE NOTE TO RULE 6-2 (b) and (c) [Abrogated 1-1-05]

 

Fed. R. App. P. 7: BOND FOR COSTS ON APPEAL IN A CIVIL CASE

 

Fed. R. App. P. 8:  STAY OR INJUNCTION PENDING APPEAL

(a)Motion for Stay

            (b)  Proceeding Against a Surety

            (c)  Stay in a Criminal Case

 

Fed. R. App. P. 9: RELEASE IN A CRIMINAL CASE

(a)Release Before Judgment of Conviction

            (b)  Release After Judgment of Conviction

            (c)  Criteria for Release

 

            9th Cir. R. 9-1: RELEASE IN CRIMINAL CASES

                   9-1.1    Release Before Judgment of Conviction

                   9-1.2    Release Pending Appeal

 

Fed. R. App. P. 10: THE RECORD ON APPEAL

            (a)  Composition of the Record on Appeal

            (b)  The Transcript of Proceedings

            (c)  Statement of the Evidence When the Proceedings Were Not Recorded or When a Transcript Is Unavailable

            (d)  Agreed Statement as the Record on Appeal

            (e)  Correction or Modification of the Record

 

9th Cir. R. 10-1: NOTICE OF FILING OF APPEAL; DOCKET SHEET

            9th Cir. R. 10-2: CONTENTS OF THE RECORD ON APPEAL

            9th Cir. R. 10-3: ORDERING THE REPORTER'S TRANSCRIPT

                   10-3.1  Civil Appeals

                         (a)  Appellant’s Initial Notice

                         (b)  Appellee’s Response

                         (c)  No Transcripts Necessary

                         (d)  Ordering the Transcript

                         (e)  Paying for the Transcript

                         (f)   Paying for Additional Portions of the Transcript

                   10-3.2  Criminal Appeals

                         (a)  Early Ordering of the Transcript in Criminal Trials Lasting 10 Days or More

                         (b)  Appellant’s Initial Notice

                         (c)  Appellee’s Response

                         (d)  Ordering the Transcript

                         (e)  Paying for the Transcript

                         (f)   Paying for Additional Portions of the Transcript

                         CIRCUIT ADVISORY COMMITTEE NOTE TO RULE 10-3

 

Fed. R. App. P. 11: FORWARDING THE RECORD

            (a)  Appellant’s Duty

            (b)  Duties of Reporter and District Clerk

            (c)  Retaining the Record Temporarily in the District Court for Use in Preparing the Appeal

            (d)  [Abrogated.]

            (e)  Retaining the Record by Court Order

            (f)   Retaining Parts of the Record in the District Court by Stipulation of the Parties

            (g)  Record for a Preliminary Motion in the Court of Appeals

 

            9th Cir. R. 11-1: FILING THE REPORTER'S TRANSCRIPT

                   11-1.1  Time for Filing the Reporter's Transcript

                   11-1.2  Procedure for Reporter Defaults

                                      CIRCUIT ADVISORY COMMITTEE NOTE TO RULE 11-1.2

                   11-1.3  Form and Content of the Reporter's Transcript

            9th Cir. R. 11-2: THE CERTIFICATE OF RECORD

9th Cir. R. 11-3: RETENTION OF THE TRANSCRIPT AND CLERK'S RECORD IN THE DISTRICT COURT DURING PREPARATION OF THE BRIEFS

9th Cir. R. 11-4: RETENTION OF CLERK'S RECORD IN THE DISTRICT COURT IN CIVIL CASES WHERE EXCERPTS OF RECORD ARE FILED; RETENTION OF PHYSICAL EXHIBITS IN THE DISTRICT COURT; TRANSMITTAL OF REPORTER'S TRANSCRIPT; TRANSMITTAL OF CLERK'S RECORD ON REQUEST

                   11-4.1  Retention of Clerk's Record in the District Court

                   11-4.2  Retention of Physical Exhibits in the District Court

                   11-4.3  Transmittal of Reporter's Transcript

                   11-4.4  Transmittal of Clerk's Record Upon Request

9th Cir. R. 11-5: TRANSMITTAL OF THE CLERK'S RECORD AND REPORTER'S TRANSCRIPT AND EXHIBITS IN ALL OTHER CASES

9th Cir. R. 11-6: PREPARATION OF THE CLERK'S RECORD FOR TRANSMITTAL; NUMBER OF COPIES

                   11-6.1  Preparation of the Clerk's Record for Transmittal

                   11-6.2  Number of Copies

 

Fed. R. App. P. 12: DOCKETING THE APPEAL; FILING A REPRESENTATION STATEMENT; FILING THE RECORD

            (a)  Docketing the Appeal

            (b)  Filing a Representation Statement

            (c)  Filing the Record, Partial Record, or Certificate

 

9th Cir. R. 12-1: NOTICE OF EMERGENCY MOTIONS IN CAPITAL CASES

            9th Cir. R. 12-2: REPRESENTATION STATEMENT

 

 TITLE III: Review of a Decision of the United States Tax Court

 

 

Fed. R. App. P. 13: REVIEW OF A DECISION OF THE TAX COURT

            (a)  How Obtained; Time for Filing Notice of Appeal

            (b)  Notice of Appeal; How Filed

            (c)  Contents of the Notice of Appeal; Service; Effect of Filing and Service

            (d)  The Record on Appeal; Forwarding;

 

            9th Cir. R. 13-1: FILING NOTICE OF APPEAL IN TAX COURT CASES

            9th Cir. R. 13-2: EXCERPTS OF RECORD IN TAX COURT CASES

9th Cir. R. 13-3: TRANSMISSION OF THE RECORD IN TAX COURT CASES

 

Fed. R. App. P. 14: APPLICABILITY OF OTHER RULES TO THE REVIEW OF A TAX COURT DECISION

 

9th Cir. R. 14-1: APPLICABILITY OF OTHER RULES TO REVIEW OF DECISIONS OF THE TAX COURT

 

 TITLE IV: Review or Enforcement of an Order of an Administrative Agency Board, Commission, or Officer

 

Fed. R. App. P. 15: REVIEW OR ENFORCEMENT OF AN AGENCY ORDER - HOW OBTAINED; INTERVENTION

            (a)  Petition for Review; Joint Petition

            (b)  Application or Cross-Application to Enforce an Order; Answer; Default

            (c)  Service of the Petition or Application

            (d)  Intervention

            (e)  Payment of Fees

 

            9th Cir. R. 15-1: REVIEW OR ENFORCEMENT OF AGENCY ORDERS

            9th Cir. R. 15-2: CIVIL APPEALS DOCKETING STATEMENT IN AGENCY CASES

9th Cir. R. 15-3: PROCEDURES FOR REVIEW UNDER THE PACIFIC NORTHWEST ELECTRIC POWER PLANNING AND CONSERVATION ACT

                         15-3.1 Contents of Petition

                         15-3.2  Service, Consolidation and Intervention

9th Cir. R. 15-4: PETITIONS FOR REVIEW OF BOARD OF IMMIGRATION APPEALS DECISIONS

 

Fed. R. App. P. 15.1: BRIEFS AND ORAL ARGUMENT IN A NATIONAL LABOR RELATIONS BOARD PROCEEDING

Fed. R. App. P. 16: THE RECORD ON REVIEW OR ENFORCEMENT

            (a)  Composition of the Record

            (b)  Omissions From or Misstatements in the Record

 

Fed. R. App. P. 17: FILING THE RECORD

            (a)  Agency to File; Time for Filing; Notice of Filing

            (b)  Filing — What Constitutes

 

9th Cir. R. 17-1: EXCERPTS OF RECORD ON REVIEW OR ENFORCEMENT OF AGENCY ORDERS

                   17-1.1  Purpose

                   17-1.2  Petitioner’s Initial Excerpts of Record

                   17-1.3  Parties Exempted from Excerpts Requirement

                   17-1.4  Required Contents of the Excerpts of Record

                   17-1.5  Items Not to Be Included in the Excerpts of Record

                   17-1.6  Form of the Excerpts of Record

                   17-1.7  Respondent's Supplemental Excerpts of Record

                   17-1.8  Further Excerpts of Record

                   17-1.9  Additional Copies of the Excerpts of Record

 

            9th Cir. R. 17-2: SANCTIONS FOR FAILURE TO COMPLY WITH 9th Cir. R. 17-1

 

Fed. R. App. P. 18: STAY PENDING REVIEW

(a)Motion for a Stay

            (b)  Bond

 

Fed. R. App. P. 19: SETTLEMENT OF A JUDGMENT ENFORCING AN AGENCY ORDER IN PART

 

Fed. R. App. P. 20: APPLICABILITY OF RULES TO THE REVIEW OR ENFORCEMENT OF AN AGENCY ORDER

 

9th Cir. R. 20-1: APPLICABILITY OF OTHER RULES TO REVIEW OF AGENCY DECISIONS

 

 

TITLE V: Extraordinary Writs

 

 

Fed. R. App. P. 21: WRITS OF MANDAMUS AND PROHIBITION, AND OTHER EXTRAORDINARY WRITS

            (a)  Mandamus or Prohibition to a Court; Petition, Filing, Service, and Docketing

            (b)  Denial; Order Directing Answer; Briefs; Precedence

            (c)  Other Extraordinary Writs

            (d)  Form of Papers; Number of Copies

 

            9th Cir. R. 21-1: EXTRAORDINARY WRITS

            9th Cir. R. 21-2: EXTRAORDINARY WRITS FORMAT; NUMBER OF COPIES

            9th Cir. R. 21-3: CERTIFICATE OF INTERESTED PARTIES

            9th Cir. R. 21-4: ANSWERS TO PETITIONS

                         CIRCUIT ADVISORY COMMITTEE NOTE TO RULES 21-1 to 21-4

9th Cir. R. 21-5: PETITION FOR WRIT OF MANDAMUS PURSUANT TO 18 U.S.C. § 3771(d)(3)

                         CIRCUIT ADVISORY COMMITTEE NOTE TO RULE 21-5

 

 

TITLE VI: Habeas Corpus; Proceedings in Forma Pauperis

 

 Fed. R. App. P. 22: HABEAS CORPUS AND SECTION 2255 PROCEEDINGS

            (a)  Application for the Original Writ

            (b)  Certificate of Appealability

 

            9th Cir. R. 22-1: CERTIFICATE OF APPEALABILITY (COA)

                   (a)  General Procedures

                   (b)  District Court Records

                   (c)  Grant in Part or in Full by District Court

                   (d)  Denial in Full by District Court

                   (e)  Briefing Uncertified Issues

                   (f)   Response to Uncertified Issues

                         CIRCUIT ADVISORY COMMITTEE NOTE TO 9th Cir. R. 22-1

9th Cir. R. 22-2: DIRECT CRIMINAL APPEALS, FIRST PETITIONS, AND STAYS OF EXECUTION: CAPITAL CASES

                   (a) Assignment

                   (b) Related Civil Proceedings

                   (c) Duties

                   (d) The En Banc Court

                   (e) Stays of Execution

9th Cir. R. 22-3: APPLICATIONS FOR LEAVE TO FILE SECOND OR SUCCESSIVE 2254 PETITION OR 2255 MOTION - ALL CASES; STAY OF EXECUTION - CAPITAL CASES

                   (a) Applications

                   (b) Excerpts of Record

                   (c) Service

                   (d) Response

                   (e) Decision

                   (f) Stays of Execution

9th Cir. R. 22-4: APPEALS FROM AUTHORIZED SECOND OR SUCCESSIVE 2254 PETITIONS OR 2255 MOTIONS

                   (a) Necessary Documents

                   (b) En Banc Review; Notification In Capital Cases

                   (c) Stays of Execution

                         CIRCUIT ADVISORY COMMITTEE NOTE TO 9th Cir. R. 22-4

9th Cir. R. 22-5: SUBSEQUENT PETITIONS OR MOTIONS; RELATED CIVIL PROCEEDINGS

                   (a)  Definitions

                   (b)  Records of Other Proceedings

                   (c)  Stays of Execution and Certificates of Probable Cause

                   (d)  Motions for Stays of Execution - Procedures

                   (e)  En Banc Procedures Regarding Certificates of Probable Cause and Stays of Execution

9th Cir. R. 22-6: RULES APPLICABLE TO ALL DEATH PENALTY CASES

                   (a) Notice of Emergency Motions

                   (b)  [abrogated, see 9th Cir. R. 32-4 (1/1/99)]

                   (c) Excerpts of Record

                   (d) Retention of Record

 

Fed. R. App. P. 23: CUSTODY OR RELEASE OF A PRISONER IN A HABEAS CORPUS PROCEEDING

            (a)  Transfer of Custody Pending Review

            (b)  Detention or Release Pending Review of Decision Not to Release

            (c)  Release Pending Review of Decision Ordering Release

            (d)  Modification of the Initial Order on Custody

 

9th Cir. R. 23-1: CUSTODY OF FEDERAL PRISONERS PENDING APPEALS IN PROCEEDINGS TO VACATE SENTENCE

 

Fed. R. App. P. 24: PROCEEDINGS IN FORMA PAUPERIS

            (a)  Leave to Proceed in Forma Pauperis

            (b)  Leave to Proceed in Forma Pauperis on Appeal or Review of an Administrative-Agency Proceeding

            (c)  Leave to Use Original Record

 

            9th Cir. R. 24-1: EXCERPTS OF RECORD WAIVER [Abrogated 1-1-05]

 

 

TITLE VII: General Provisions

 

Fed. R. App. P. 25: FILING AND SERVICE

            (a)  Filing

            (b)  Service of All Papers Required

            (c)  Manner of Service

            (d)  Proof of Service

            (e)  Number of Copies

 

            9th Cir. R. 25-1: PRINCIPAL OFFICE OF CLERK

            9th Cir. R. 25-2: COMMUNICATIONS TO THE COURT

                         CIRCUIT ADVISORY COMMITTEE NOTE TO RULE 25-2

9th Cir. R. 25-3: FACSIMILE FILING

                   25-3.1  Direct Filing

                   25-3.2  Third Party Filing

                   25-3.3  Electronic Service

            9th Cir. R. 25-4: CALENDARED CASE

 

Fed. R. App. P. 26: COMPUTING AND EXTENDING TIME

            (a)  Computing Time

            (b)  Extending Time

            (c)  Additional Time after Service

 

9th Cir. R. 26-1: FILING DEADLINES FOR THE DISTRICTS OF GUAM AND THE NORTHERN MARIANA ISLANDS

 

Fed. R. App. P. 26.1: CORPORATE DISCLOSURE STATEMENT

            (a)  Who Must File

            (b)  Time for Filing; Supplemental Filing

            (c)  Number of Copies

 

Fed. R. App. P. 27: MOTIONS

            (a)  In General

            (b)  Disposition of a Motion for a Procedural Order

            (c)  Power of a Single Judge to Entertain a Motion

            (d)  Form of Papers; Page Limits; and Number of Copies

            (e)  Oral Argument

 

            9th Cir. R. 27-1: FILING OF MOTIONS

                   (1)  Form of Motions

                   (2)  Position of Opposing Counsel

                         CIRCUIT ADVISORY COMMITTEE NOTE TO RULE 27-1

(1)Motions Acted on by the Appellate Commissioner

                                (2)  Motions Acted on by a Single Judge

                                (3)  Motions Acted on by Motions Panels

                                      (a)  Motions Heard by the Motions Panels

                                      (b)  Selection of Motions Panels

                                      (c)  Procedures for Disposition of Motions by the Motions Panel

                                      (d)  Motions for Bail

                                (4)  Motions for Clarification, Reconsideration or Rehearing

                                (5)  Position of Opposing Counsel

                                (6)  Request to Amend the Briefing Schedule

            9th Cir. R. 27-2: MOTIONS FOR STAYS PENDING APPEAL

            9th Cir. R. 27-3: EMERGENCY AND URGENT MOTIONS

                   (a)  Emergency Motions

                   (b)  Urgent Motions

                        CIRCUIT ADVISORY COMMITTEE NOTE TO RULE 27-3

                                      (1)  Procedures for Motions

                                      (2)  Emergency Telephone Number

            9th Cir. R. 27-4: EMERGENCY CRIMINAL INTERLOCUTORY APPEALS

9th Cir. R. 27-5: EMERGENCY MOTIONS FOR STAY OF EXECUTION OF SENTENCE OF DEATH [Abrogated]

9th Cir. R. 27-6: NO ORAL ARGUMENT UNLESS OTHERWISE ORDERED [Abrogated 1/99]

            9th Cir. R. 27-7: DELEGATION OF AUTHORITY TO ACT ON MOTIONS

                         CIRCUIT ADVISORY COMMITTEE NOTE TO RULE 27-7

                                (a)  Procedural Motions

            9th Cir. R. 27-8: REQUIRED RECITALS IN CRIMINAL AND IMMIGRATION CASES

                         27-8.1  Criminal Cases

                         27-8.2  Immigration Petitions

            9th Cir. R. 27-9: MOTIONS TO DISMISS CRIMINAL APPEALS

                         27-9.1  Voluntary Dismissals

                         27-9.2  Involuntary Dismissals

            9th Cir. R. 27-10: MOTIONS FOR RECONSIDERATION

                         (a)  Filing for Reconsideration

                         (b)  Court Processing

                         CIRCUIT ADVISORY COMMITTEE NOTE TO RULE 27-10

            9th Cir. R. 27-11: MOTIONS; EFFECT ON SCHEDULE

            9th Cir. R. 27-12: MOTIONS TO EXPEDITE

            9th Cir. R. 27-13: MOTIONS TO SEAL

                         (a) Filing Under Seal

                         (b) Motions to Seal

                         (c)  Motions to Unseal

                         CIRCUIT ADVISORY COMMITTEE NOTE TO RULE 27-13

 

Fed. R. App. P. 28: BRIEFS

            (a)  Appellant’s Brief

            (b)  Appellee’s Brief

            (c)  Reply Brief

            (d)  References to Parties

            (e)  References to the Record

            (f)   Reproduction of Statutes, Rules, Regulations, etc.

            (g)  [Reserved]

            (h)  [Reserved, eff. 12-1-05]

          (i)   Briefs in a Case Involving Multiple Appellants

                   or Appellees

            (j)   Citation of Supplemental Authorities

 

            9th Cir. R. 28-1: BRIEFS, APPLICABLE RULES

                         CIRCUIT ADVISORY COMMITTEE NOTE TO RULE 28-1 [Abrogated 7-1-06]

 

Fed. R. App. P. 28-1: CROSS-APPEALS

            (a)  Applicability

            (b)  Designation of Appellant

            (c)  Briefs

            (d)  Cover

            (e)  Length

            (f) Time to Serve and File a Brief

 

            9th Cir. R. 28-2: CONTENTS OF BRIEFS

                   28-2.1 Certificate as to Interested Parties [Abrogated 7/1/90]

                   28-2.2 Statement of Jurisdiction

                   28-2.3 Attorneys Fees [Abrogated 7/1/97]

                   28-2.4 Bail / Detention Status

                   28-2.5 Reviewability and Standard of Review

                   28-2.6 Statement of Related Cases

                   28-2.7  Addendum to Briefs

                   28-2.8  Record References

                   28-2.9  Bankruptcy Appeals

                         CIRCUIT ADVISORY COMMITTEE NOTE TO RULE 28-2

9th Cir. R. 28-3: LENGTH OF BRIEFS; MOTIONS TO EXCEED PAGE LIMITS [Abrogated 1/96]

9th Cir. R. 28-4: EXTENSIONS OF TIME AND ENLARGEMENTS OF SIZE FOR CONSOLIDATED AND JOINT BRIEFING

                         Notice Procedure

                         Motion Procedure

                                CIRCUIT ADVISORY COMMITTEE NOTE TO RULE 28-4

            9th Cir. R. 28-5: MULTIPLE REPLY BRIEFS

            9th Cir. R. 28-6: CITATION OF SUPPLEMENTAL AUTHORITIES

                         CIRCUIT ADVISORY COMMITTEE NOTE TO RULE 28-6

 

Fed. R. App. P. 29: BRIEF OF AN AMICUS CURIAE

            (a)  When Permitted

            (b)  Motion for Leave to File

            (c)  Contents and Form

            (d)  Length

            (e)  Time for Filing

            (f)   Reply Brief

            (g)  Oral Argument

 

            9th Cir. R. 29-1: REPLY BRIEF OF AN AMICUS CURIAE

                   CIRCUIT ADVISORY COMMITTEE NOTE TO RULE 29-1

9th Cir. R. 29-2: BRIEF AMICUS CURIAE SUBMITTED TO SUPPORT OR OPPOSE A PETITION FOR PANEL OR EN BANC REHEARING OR DURING THE PENDENCY OF REHEARING

                                (a)  When Permitted

                                (b)  Motion for Leave to File

                                (c)  Format/Length

                                (d)  Number of Copies

                                (e)  Time for Filing

                                (f)   Circulation

                                CIRCUIT ADVISORY COMMITTEE NOTE TO RULE 29-2

 

Fed. R. App. P. 30: APPENDIX TO THE BRIEFS

(a)Appellant’s Responsibility

            (b)  All Parties’ Responsibilities

            (c)  Deferred Appendix

            (d)  Format of the Appendix

            (e)  Reproduction of Exhibits

            (f)   Appeal on the Original Record Without an Appendix

 

            9th Cir. R. 30-1: THE EXCERPTS OF RECORD

                   30-1.1  Purpose

                   30-1.2  Unrepresented Litigants

                   30-1.3  Appellant’s Initial Excerpts of Record

                   30-1.4  Required Contents of the Excerpts of Record

                   30-1.5  Items Not to Be Included in the Excerpts of Record

                   30-1.6  Format of Excerpts of Record

                                      (a)  Excerpts of Record That Exceed 75 Pages

                                      (b)  Excerpts of Record That Do Not Exceed 75 Pages

                         CIRCUIT ADVISORY COMMITTEE NOTE TO RULE 30-1.6

                   30-1.7  Appellee's Supplemental Excerpts of Record

                   30-1.8  Further Excerpts of Record

                   30-1.9  Additional Copies of the Excerpts of Record

                   30-1.10      Presentence Reports

            9th Cir. R. 30-2: SANCTIONS FOR FAILURE TO COMPLY WITH 9th Cir. R. 30-1

            9th Cir. R. 30-3: PRISONER APPEALS WITHOUT REPRESENTATION BY COUNSEL

 

Fed. R. App. P. 31: SERVING AND FILING BRIEFS

(a)Time to Serve and File a Brief

            (b)  Number of Copies

            (c)  Consequence of Failure to File

 

            9th Cir. R. 31-1: NUMBER OF BRIEFS

            9th Cir. R. 31-2: TIME FOR SERVICE AND FILING

                   31-2.1  Requirement of Timely Filing

                   31-2.2  Extensions of Time for Filing Briefs

                                      CIRCUIT ADVISORY COMMITTEE NOTE TO RULE 31-2.2

31-2.3 Failure to File Briefs

 

Fed. R. App. P. 32: FORM OF BRIEFS, APPENDICES, AND OTHER PAPERS

            (a)  Form of a Brief

            (b)  Form of an Appendix

            (c)  Form of Other Papers

            (d)  Signature

            (e)  Local Variation

 

            9th Cir. R. 32: FORM OF BRIEF [Abrogated 1/1/99]

            9th Cir. R. 32-1: FORM OF BRIEFS: CERTIFICATE OF COMPLIANCE

            9th Cir. R. 32-2: MOTIONS TO EXCEED THE PAGE OR TYPE-VOLUME LIMITATION

                         CIRCUIT ADVISORY COMMITTEE NOTE TO RULE 32-2

            9th Cir. R. 32-3: BRIEFS FILED PURSUANT TO COURT ORDER

            9th Cir. R. 32-4: BRIEFS AND EXCERPTS OF RECORD IN CAPITAL CASES

                   Briefs

                   Excerpts

            9th Cir. R. 32-5: UNREPRESENTED LITIGANTS

 

Fed. R. App. P. 32-1: CITING JUDICIAL DISPOSITION

            (a)  Citation Permitted 

            (b)  Copies Required

 

Fed. R. App. P. 33: APPEAL CONFERENCES

9th Cir. R. 33-1: SETTLEMENT PROGRAM -- APPEAL CONFERENCES

                         CIRCUIT ADVISORY COMMITTEE NOTE TO RULE 33-1

                                (a) Appeal Settlement Conferences

                                (b) Appeal Case Management Conference

                                (c) Binding Determinations by Appellate Commissioner

 

Fed. R. App. P. 34: ORAL ARGUMENT

(a)In General

            (b)  Notice of Argument; Postponement

            (c)  Order and Contents of Argument

            (d)  Cross-Appeals and Separate Appeals

            (e)  Nonappearance of a Party

            (f)   Submission on Briefs

            (g)  Use of Physical Exhibits at Argument; Removal

 

            9th Cir. R. 34-1: PLACE OF HEARING

            9th Cir. R. 34-2: CHANGE OF TIME OR PLACE OF HEARING

            9th Cir. R. 34-3: PRIORITY CASES

9th Cir. R. 34-4: CLASSES OF CASES TO BE SUBMITTED WITHOUT ORAL ARGUMENT [Abrogated 1/1/99]

                         CIRCUIT ADVISORY COMMITTEE NOTE TO RULES 34-1 TO 34-3

                                (1)  Appeals Raising the Same Issues

                                (2)  Oral Argument

                                (3)  Disposition

                                (4)  Mandate

 

Fed. R. App. P. 35: EN BANC DETERMINATION

            (a)  When Hearing or Rehearing En Banc May Be Ordered

            (b)  Petition for Hearing or Rehearing En Banc

            (c)  Time for Petition for Hearing or Rehearing En Banc

            (d)  Number of Copies

            (e)  Response

            (f)   Call for a Vote

 

            9th Cir. R. 35-1: PETITION FOR REHEARING EN BANC

            9th Cir. R. 35-2: OPPORTUNITY TO RESPOND

            9th Cir. R. 35-3: LIMITED EN BANC COURT

                         CIRCUIT ADVISORY COMMITTEE NOTE TO RULES 35-1 TO 35-3

                                (1)  Calculation of Filing Deadline

                                (2)  Petition for Rehearing for En Banc 

                                (3)  Grant of Rehearing En Banc

                   9th Cir. R. 35-4: FORMAT; NUMBER OF COPIES

                         (a)  Format/Length of Petition and Answer

                         (b)  Number of Copies

 

Fed. R. App. P. 36: ENTRY OF JUDGMENT; NOTICE

            (a)  Entry

            (b)  Notice 

 

            9th Cir. R. 36-1: OPINIONS, MEMORANDA, ORDERS; PUBLICATION

            9th Cir. R. 36-2: CRITERIA FOR PUBLICATION

            9th Cir. R. 36-3: CITATION OF UNPUBLISHED DISPOSITIONS OR ORDERS

                   (a)  Not Precedent

                   (b)  Citation of Unpublished Dispositions and Orders Issued on or after

                                      January 1, 2007

                   (c)  Citation of Unpublished Dispositions and Orders Issued before January 1, 2007 

            9th Cir. R. 36-4: REQUEST FOR PUBLICATION

            9th Cir. R. 36-5: ORDERS FOR PUBLICATION

            9th Cir. R. 36-6: PERIODIC NOTICE TO PUBLISHING COMPANIES

                         CIRCUIT ADVISORY COMMITTEE NOTE TO RULES 36-1 TO 36-6

 

Fed. R. App. P. 37: INTEREST ON JUDGMENT

            (a)  When the Court Affirms

            (b)  When the Court Reverses

Fed. R. App. P. 38: FRIVOLOUS APPEAL – DAMAGES AND COSTS

 

Fed. R. App. P. 39: COSTS

            (a)  Against Whom Assessed

            (b)  Costs For and Against the United States

            (c)  Costs of Copies

            (d)  Bill of Costs: Objections; Insertion in Mandate

            (e)  Costs on Appeal Taxable in the District Court

 

            9th Cir. R. 39-1: COSTS AND ATTORNEYS FEES ON APPEAL

                   39-1.1 Bill of Costs

                   39-1.2  Number of Briefs and Excerpts

                   39-1.3  Cost of Reproduction

                   39-1.4  Untimely Filing

                   39-1.5  Objection to Bill of Costs

                   39-1.6  Request for Attorneys Fees

                                      (a)  Time Limits

                                      (b)  Contents

                                      CIRCUIT ADVISORY COMMITTEE NOTE TO RULE 39-1.6

                                             Calculation of Filing Deadline

                                             Equal Access to Justice Act Applications

                  39-1.7  Opposition to Request for Attorneys Fees

                   39-1.8  Request for Transfer

                   39-1.9  Referral to Appellate Commissioner

9th Cir. R. 39-2: ATTORNEYS FEES AND EXPENSES UNDER THE EQUAL ACCESS TO JUSTICE ACT [Abrogated 7-1-07]

                   39-2.1  Applications for Fees [Abrogated 7-1-07]

                   39-2.2  Petitions by Permission [Abrogated 1/96]

 

Fed. R. App. P. 40: PETITION FOR PANEL REHEARING

            (a)  Time to File; Contents; Answer; Action by the Court if Granted

            (b)  Form of Petition; Length

 

            9th Cir. R. 40-1: FORMAT; NUMBER OF COPIES

                   (a)  Format/Length of Petition and Answer

                   (b)  Number of Copies

                   (c)  Copy of Panel Decision

                         CIRCUIT ADVISORY COMMITTEE NOTE TO RULE 40-1

9th Cir. R. 40-2: PUBLICATION OF PREVIOUSLY UNPUBLISHED DISPOSITION

 

Fed. R. App. P. 41: MANDATE: CONTENTS; ISSUANCE AND EFFECTIVE DATE; STAY

            (a)  Contents

            (b)  When Issued

            (c)  Effective Date

            (d)  Staying the Mandate

 

            9th Cir. R. 41-1: STAY OF MANDATE

                         CIRCUIT ADVISORY COMMITTEE NOTE TO RULE 41-1

            9th Cir. R. 41-2: TIMING OF MANDATE

 

Fed. R. App. P. 42: VOLUNTARY DISMISSAL

            (a)  Dismissal in the District Court

            (b)  Dismissal in the Court of Appeals

 

            9th Cir. R. 42-1: DISMISSAL FOR FAILURE TO PROSECUTE

            9th Cir. R. 42-2: TERMINATION OF BAIL FOLLOWING DISMISSAL

 

Fed. R. App. P. 43: SUBSTITUTION OF PARTIES

(a)Death of a Party

            (b)  Substitution for a Reason Other Than Death

            (c)  Public Officer: Identification; Substitution

 

Fed. R. App. P. 44: CASES INVOLVING A CONSTITUTIONAL QUESTION WHEN THE UNITED STATES OR THE RELEVANT STATE IS NOT A PARTY

            (a)  Constitutional Challenge to Federal Statute

            (b)  Constitutional Challenge to State Statute

 

Fed. R. App. P. 45: CLERK’S DUTIES

(a)General Provisions

            (b)  Records

            (c)  Notice of an Order or Judgment

            (d)  Custody of Records and Papers

 

Fed. R. App. P. 46: ATTORNEYS

            (a)  Admission to the Bar

            (b)  Suspension or Disbarment

            (c)  Discipline

 

            9th Cir. R. 46-1: ATTORNEYS

                   46-1.1  Forms for Written Motions

                   46-1.2  Time for Application

            9th Cir. R. 46-2: ATTORNEY SUSPENSION, DISBARMENT OR OTHER DISCIPLINE

                   (a)  Conduct Subject to Discipline

                   (b)  Initiation of Disciplinary Proceedings Based on Conduct Before This Court

                   (c)  Reciprocal Discipline

                   (d)  Response

                   (e)  Hearings on Disciplinary Charges

                   (f)   Report and Recommendation

                   (g)  Final Disciplinary Action

                   (h)  Reinstatement

                   (i)   Monetary Sanctions

                         CIRCUIT ADVISORY COMMITTEE NOTE TO RULE 46-2

            9th Cir. R. 46-3: CHANGE OF ADDRESS

            9th Cir. R. 46-4: PARTICIPATION OF LAW STUDENTS

            9th Cir. R. 46-5: RESTRICTIONS ON PRACTICE BY FORMER COURT EMPLOYEES

 

Fed. R. App. P. 47: LOCAL RULES BY COURTS OF APPEALS

(a)Local Rules

            (b)  Procedure When There Is No Controlling Law

 

            9th Cir. R. 47-1: EFFECTIVE DATE OF RULES

                         CIRCUIT ADVISORY COMMITTEE NOTE TO RULE 47-1

            9th Cir. R. 47-2: ADVISORY COMMITTEE ON RULES

                   (a)  Function

                   (b)  Membership

                   (c)  Meetings

 

Fed. R. App. P. 48: MASTERS

            (a)  Appointment; Powers

            (b)  Compensation