Appellate Procedure Guide

Based upon the Federal Rules of Appellate Procedure and the Local Rules of the Fourth Circuit. Consult the rules for complete information on appellate procedure.

General Provisions
Attorney Admission & eFiling Registration HTML PDF
Filing & Service
 HTML PDF
Appellate Deadlines HTML PDF
Sealed & Confidential Materials
 HTML
 PDF

Initial Requirements
New Appeals & Petitions HTML PDF
Appeal Fees & Indigent Status HTML PDF
Appointment of Counsel in Criminal Cases HTML PDF
Appearance, Disclosure & Docketing Statements HTML PDF
Transcript & Record on Appeal HTML PDF
Mediation HTML PDF

Motions
Motion Practice HTML PDF
Specific Motions HTML PDF

Briefing
Formal Briefing HTML PDF
Brief & Appendix Requirements (Dec. 1, 2016)
 HTML PDF
Informal Briefing HTML PDF

Calendaring & Argument
Pre-argument Review & Calendaring HTML PDF
Oral Argument HTML PDF

Decision & Post-Decision
Opinion & Judgment HTML
 PDF
Rehearing & Rehearing En Banc HTML
PDF
Costs & Attorney's Fees HTML
 PDF
Mandate HTML
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