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United States Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit
Rules & Forms
| The Federal Circuit Rules of Practice, 2008 edition, are available for download. |
| Notice of changes to Local Rules 35, 40, and 46(c), dated April 7, 2009. |
| Rules and information on judicial conduct and judicial disability proceedings. |
| Top Ten Reasons why briefs are rejected. |
| Top Ten Reasons why motions are rejected. |
| The Guide for Motions Practice answers common questions about motions. |
| Form 1 | Notice of Appeal to the United States Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit From a Judgment or Order of an United States District Court |
| Form 2 | Notice of Appeal to the United States Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit From a Judgment or Order of the United States Court of Federal Claims |
| Form 3 | Notice of Appeal to the United States Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit From a Judgment or Order of the Court of International Trade |
| Form 4 | Notice of Appeal to the United States Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit From a Judgment or Order of the United States Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims |
| Form 5 | Petition for Review or Appeal of an Order or Decision of an Agency, Board, Commission, or Officer |
| Form 6 | Motion and Declaration for Leave to Proceed in Forma Pauperis |
| Form 6A | Supplemental in Forma Pauperis Form for Prisoners |
| Form 6B | USERRA Notification Form |
| Form 7 | Appeal Information Sheet |
| Form 8 | Entry of Appearance |
| Form 9 | Certificate of Interest |
| Form 10 | Statement Concerning Discrimination |
| Form 11 | Informal Brief (MPSB or Arbitrator Cases) |
| Form 11A | Informal Brief of ProSe Appellee/Respondent |
| Form 12 | Informal Brief (District Court, Court of International Trade, and Court of Federal Claims Cases) |
| Form 13 | Informal Brief (Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims Cases) |
| Form 14 | Informal Brief (Board of Contract Appeals, Board of Patent Appeals and Interferences, Trademark Trial and Appeal Board, and International Trade Commission Cases) |
| Form 15 | Informal Brief (Secretary of Veterans Affairs Cases Under 38 U.S.C. § 502) |
| Form 16 | Informal Brief (General Accounting Office Personnel Appeals Board, Office of Compliance, and Equal Employment Opportunity Commission Cases) |
| Form 17 | Sample Brief Cover (MSPB Cases) |
| Form 18 | Sample Brief Cover (District Court Cases) |
| Form 19 | Certificate of Compliance with Rule 32(a) |
| Form 20 | Application for Fees and Other Expenses Under the Equal Access to Justice Act |
| Form 21 | Application for Admission to the Bar. |
| Form 22 | Transcript purchase order. |
| Form 23 | Bill of Costs Instruction Sheet |
| Form 24 | Bill of Costs Form |
| Form 25 | Mediator Application |
| Form 26 | Docketing Statement |
| Form 27 | Confidential Joint Request to Enter Appellate Mediation Program |
| Form 28 | Confidential Mediation Survey for Parties |
| Form 29 | Confidential Mediator Report |
New website on privately-funded educational programs: In September 2006, the Judicial Conference of the United States adopted a policy that requires judges and educational program providers to disclose certain information about the attendance of judges at privately-funded educational programs. The policy is effective as of January 1, 2007. Pursuant to this policy, the United States Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit has established a link to information about the attendance of Federal Circuit judges at such programs:
Page Last updated: April 07, 2009
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