Forms & Information

Attorney Forms and Information

In order for members of this Court’s bar to receive notices from the Court, such as notices that your bar membership must be renewed, you must register for an Individual PACER account and submit an E-Filing registration for the Eleventh Circuit.  The link to register is: https://pacer.uscourts.gov/register-account/attorney-filers-cmecf

Members of the Eleventh Circuit Bar may submit requests for Certificates of Good Standing and Duplicate Certificates of Admission as well as make payments for these requests via the Utility tab in CM/ECF.

Appearance of Counsel Form

Civil Appeal Statement (Rev. 4/18)

Application for Admission to the Bar (Rev. 12/23)

How to Submit an Application for Admission

Bar Membership Renewal Form (Rev. 2/24)

How to Complete Bar Membership Renewal

Application to Appear Pro Hac Vice (Rev. 8/22)

How to Submit an Electronic Application to Appear Pro Hac Vice

How to Submit an Electronic Payment for Pro Hac Vice Admission

CJA Information and Forms

Form to Accompany Application for Attorney's Fees

Application for CJA or Non-CJA Appointments

 
 

Pro Se Forms and Information

Non-Incarcerated Pro Se Parties May File Electronically.  All non-incarcerated pro se litigants may register at www.pacer.gov to file electronically using this Court’s Electronic Case Files (ECF) system (See 11th Cir. R. 25-3(a)).  Information and training materials related to electronic filing are available at www.ca11.uscourts.gov/e-filing-cmecf-information.

Pro Se Handbook (with example forms) (Rev. 2/24)

Pro Se Certificate of Interested Persons Form (Rev. 2/23)

Pro Se Certificate of Service Form (Rev. 12/20)

CJA 23 Financial Affidavit (Rev. 3/21)

Motion for Permission to Appeal In Forma Pauperis with Affidavit (Rev. 1/22)

28 USC § 2244(b) Application for Leave to File a Second or Successive Habeas Corpus Petition (Rev. 06/23)

28 USC § 2255 Application for Leave to File a Second or Successive Motion to Vacate, Set Aside or Correct Sentence (Rev. 06/23)

Law Student Practice Forms

Law Student and Supervising Attorney of Record Certifications

Party’s Consent for Law Student Legal Representation

Dean’s Certification for Law Student Legal Representation

General Practice Forms and Checklists

Transcript Order Form (Rev. 11/22)

CIP Form (Rev. 2/23)

Application for extension of time to file transcript and waiver of fee reduction

Bill of Costs

Civil Appeal Statement (Rev. 4/18)

28 USC § 2244(b) Application for Leave to File a Second or Successive Habeas Corpus Petition (Rev. 06/23)

28 USC § 2255 Application for Leave to File a Second or Successive Motion to Vacate, Set Aside or Correct Sentence (Rev. 06/23)

Civil Appeals Jurisdiction Checklist (Rev. 3/11)

Criminal Appeals Jurisdiction Checklist (Rev. 3/11)

Certificate of Interested Persons and Corporate Disclosure Statement Format Checklist (Rev. 12/15)

Briefs Checklist (Rev. 12/23)

Sample Certificate of Compliance (effective 12/16)

FRAP Length Limits (effective 12/16)

Instructions for Preparing an Appendix (Rev. 12/23)

Appendix Checklist - Civil Cases (Rev. 12/19)

Appendix Checklist - Criminal Cases (Rev. 12/19)

Appendix Checklist - Agency Cases (Rev. 12/23)

Mediation Forms and Information

Mediation in the Eleventh Circuit Court of Appeals

Circuit Mediation Process (flow chart)

Private Mediator Procedures for Mediation of Appeals

11th Circuit Rules 33-1

Confidential Mediation Statement

Brief Extensions

Post-Settlement Dismissal Procedures

Civil Appeal Statement (Rev. 4/18)

Pattern Jury Instructions

Civil Pattern Jury Instructions (last revised in February 2020) (PDF)

Criminal Pattern Jury Instructions (last revised in August 2021) (PDF)

Pattern Jury Instructions Builder

Disability Access Information

Notice for Disability Access Information