contents & context
These rules govern the conduct of all appellate actions brought in Federal district courts. While they do not apply to suits in state courts, the rules of many states have been closely modeled on these provisions.
Federal Rules of Appellate Procedure (2007)
(incorporating the revisions that took effect Dec. 1, 2007)
I. Applicability of Rules
II. Appeal From a Judgment or Order of a District Court
III. Review of a Decision of the United States Tax Court
IV. Review or Enforcement of an Order of an Administrative Agency,
Board, Commission, or Officer
V. Extraordinary Writs
VI. Habeas Corpus; Proceedings in Forma Pauperis
VII. General Provisions
II. Appeal From a Judgment or Order of a District Court
- 3. Appeal as of Right—How Taken
- 3.1. Appeal from a Judgment of a Magistrate Judge in a Civil Case (Abrogated)
- 4. Appeal as of Right—When Taken
- 5. Appeal by Permission
- 5.1. Appeal by Leave under 28 U.S.C. § 636(c)(5) (Abrogated)
- 6. Appeal in a Bankruptcy Case from a Final Judgment, Order, or Decree of a District Court or Bankruptcy Appellate Panel
- 7. Bond for Costs on Appeal in a Civil Case
- 8. Stay or Injunction Pending Appeal
- 9. Release in a Criminal Case
- 10. The Record on Appeal
- 11. Forwarding the Record
- 12. Docketing the Appeal; Filing a Representation Statement; Filing
the Record
III. Review of a Decision of the United States Tax Court
- 13. Review of a Decision of the Tax Court
- 14. Applicability of Other Rules to the Review of a Tax Court Decision
IV. Review or Enforcement of an Order of an Administrative Agency,
Board, Commission, or Officer
- 15. Review or Enforcement of an Agency Order—How Obtained;
Intervention - 15.1. Briefs and Oral Argument in a National Labor Relations Board Proceeding
- 16. The Record on Review or Enforcement
- 17. Filing the Record
- 18. Stay Pending Review
- 19. Settlement of a Judgment Enforcing an Agency Order in Part
- 20. Applicability of Rules to the Review or Enforcement of an Agency Order
VI. Habeas Corpus; Proceedings in Forma Pauperis
- 22. Habeas Corpus and Section 2255 Proceedings
- 23. Custody or Release of a Prisoner in a Habeas Corpus Proceeding
- 24. Proceeding in Forma Pauperis
- 25. Filing and Service
- 26. Computing and Extending Time
- 26.1. Corporate Disclosure Statement
- 27. Motions
- 28. Briefs
- 28.1. Cross-Appeals
- 29. Brief of an Amicus Curiae
- 30. Appendix to the Briefs
- 31. Serving and Filing Briefs
- 32. Form of Briefs, Appendices, and Other Papers
- 32.1. Citing Judicial Dispositions
- 33. Appeal Conferences
- 34. Oral Argument
- 35. En Banc Determination
- 36. Entry of Judgment; Notice
- 37. Interest on Judgment
- 38. Frivolous Appeal—Damages and Costs
- 39. Costs
- 40. Petition for Panel Rehearing
- 41. Mandate: Contents; Issuance and Effective Date; Stay
- 42. Voluntary Dismissal
- 43. Substitution of Parties
- 44. Case Involving a Constitutional Question When the United States or the Relevant State is Not a Party
- 45. Clerk’s Duties
- 46. Attorneys
- 47. Local Rules by Courts of Appeals
- 48. Masters