2017 Edition

Authority For Promulgation of Rules

• Title 28, United States Code

Historical Note

Historical Note

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]
• Rule 4. Appeal As of Right-when Taken
• Rule 5. Appeal By Permission
• Rule 5.1. Appeal By Leave Under 28 U.s.c. Section 636(c)(5) [abrogated]
• Rule 6. Appeal In a Bankruptcy Case
• 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. Appeals From the Tax Court [effective December 1, 2013]
• Rule 14. Applicability of Other Rules to Appeals From the Tax Court

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

Appendix of Forms

• FRAP FORM 1 Notice of Appeal to a Court of Appeals From a Judgment Or Order of a District Court
• FRAP FORM 2 Notice of Appeal to a Court of Appeals From a Decision of the United States Tax Court
• FRAP FORM 3 Petition For Review of Order of an Agency, Board, Commission Or Officer
• FRAP FORM 4 Affidavit to Accompany Motion For Leave to Appeal In Forma Pauperis
• FRAP FORM 5 Notice of Appeal to a Court of Appeals From a Judgment Or Order of a District Court Or a Bankruptcy Appellate Panel
• FRAP FORM 6 Certificate of Compliance With Type-volume Limit
• FRAP FORM 7 Declaration of Inmate Filing

Appendix

• Length Limits Stated In the Federal Rules of Appellate Procedure