Briefing & Filing Instructions

General Information

For instructions on how to file documents in ECF, please click here.

Maintaining Privacy of Personal Data

Filing the Notice of Appeal

Where to Send Case Filings

Costs Notice

Instructions on Making Proper Record References

Certificate of Interested Persons

Web-Based CIP

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

CIP Form (Rev. 2/23)

Briefs

Filing Briefs (Color/Quantity/Time)(Rev. 4/25)

Filing Briefs (Format)

Sample Shell Brief

Briefs Checklist (Rev. 4/25)

Sample Certificate of Compliance (effective 12/16)

FRAP Length Limits (effective 12/16)

Instructions on Making Proper Record References

Appendix

Instructions for Preparing an Appendix (Rev. 4/25)

Sample Shell Appendix

Appendix Checklist - Civil Cases (Rev. 4/25)

Appendix Checklist - Criminal Cases (Rev. 4/25)

Appendix Checklist - Agency Cases (Rev. 4/25)

Appendix (Format/Color/Quantity)

Rehearing Petitions

Petitions for Rehearing and for Rehearing En Banc
(Color/Quantity/Time Summary)(Rev. 12/23)

Petitions for a Writ of Certiorari

For information about filing a petition for a writ of certiorari, please visit the U.S. Supreme Court’s website at www.supremecourt.gov