Table of Contents

As amended through December 1, 2020.

TITLE I. APPLICABILITY OF RULES

• Rule 1. Scope of Rules; Definition; Title
• Rule 2. Suspension of Rules

TITLE II. APPEAL FROM A JUDGMENT OR ORDER OF A DISTRICT COURT

• Rule 3. Appeal as of Right—How Taken
• Rule 4. Appeal as of Right—When Taken
• Rule 5. Appeal by Permission
• Rule 6. Appeal in a Bankruptcy Case from a Final Judgment, Order, or Decree of a District Court or Bankruptcy Appellate Panel
• Rule 7. Bond for Costs on Appeal in a Civil Case
• Rule 8. Stay or Injunction Pending Appeal
• Rule 9. Release in a Criminal Case
• Rule 10. The Record on Appeal
• Rule 11. Forwarding the Record
• Rule 12. Docketing the Appeal; Filing a Representation Statement; Filing the Record
• Rule 12.1 Remand After an Indicative Ruling by the District Court on a Motion for Relief That Is Barred by a Pending Appeal

TITLE III. APPEALS FROM THE UNITED STATES TAX COURT

• Rule 13. Review of a Decision of the Tax Court
• Rule 14. Applicability of Other Rules to the Review of a Tax Court Decision

TITLE IV. REVIEW OR ENFORCEMENT OF AN ORDER OF AN ADMINISTRATIVE AGENCY, BOARD, COMMISSION, OR OFFICER

• Rule 15. Review or Enforcement of an Agency Order—How Obtained; Intervention
• Rule 15.1 Briefs and Oral Argument in a National Labor Relations Board Proceeding
• Rule 16. The Record on Review or Enforcement
• Rule 17. Filing the Record
• Rule 18. Stay Pending Review
• Rule 19. Settlement of a Judgment Enforcing an Agency Order in Part
• Rule 20. Applicability of Rules to the Review or Enforcement of an Agency Order

TITLE V. EXTRAORDINARY WRITS

• Rule 21. Writs of Mandamus and Prohibition, and Other Extraordinary Writs

TITLE VI. HABEAS CORPUS; PROCEEDINGS IN FORMA PAUPERIS

• Rule 22. Habeas Corpus and Section 2255 Proceedings
• Rule 23. Custody or Release of a Prisoner in a Habeas Corpus Proceeding
• Rule 24. Proceeding in Forma Pauperis

TITLE VII. GENERAL PROVISIONS

• Rule 25. Filing and Service
• Rule 26. Computing and Extending Time
• Rule 26.1 Corporate Disclosure Statement
• Rule 27. Motions
• Rule 28. Briefs
• Rule 28.1 Cross-Appeals
• Rule 29. Brief of an Amicus Curiae
• Rule 30. Appendix to the Briefs
• Rule 31. Serving and Filing Briefs
• Rule 32. Form of Briefs, Appendices, and Other Papers
• Rule 32.1 Citing Judicial Dispositions
• Rule 33. Appeal Conferences
• Rule 34. Oral Argument
• Rule 35. En Banc Determination
• Rule 36. Entry of Judgment; Notice
• Rule 37. Interest on Judgment
• Rule 38. Frivolous Appeal—Damages and Costs
• Rule 39. Costs
• Rule 40. Petition for Panel Rehearing
• Rule 41. Mandate: Contents; Issuance and Effective Date; Stay
• Rule 42. Voluntary Dismissal
• Rule 43. Substitution of Parties
• Rule 44. Case Involving a Constitutional Question When the United States or the Relevant State is Not a Party
• Rule 45. Clerk’s Duties
• Rule 46. Attorneys
• Rule 47. Local Rules by Courts of Appeals
• Rule 48. Masters