Federal Rules of Appellate Procedure

(As amended to December 1, 2015)

• 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 3.1. Appeal from a Judgment of a Magistrate Judge in a Civil Case] (Abrogated Apr. 24, 1998, eff. Dec. 1, 1998)
  • Rule 4. Appeal as of Right—When Taken
  • Rule 5. Appeal by Permission
  • [Rule 5.1. Appeal by Leave under 28 U.S.C. §636(c)(5) ] (Abrogated Apr. 24, 1998, eff. Dec. 1, 1998)
  • 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 COURT1
  • 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

¹ Title III amended April 16, 2013, effective December 1, 2013.