These rules govern procedure in the United States courts of appeals.
On its own or a party’s motion, a court of appeals may—to expedite its decision or for other good cause—suspend any provision of these rules in a particular case and order proceedings as it directs, except as otherwise provided in Rule 26(b)
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
