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Forms and Instructions

Attorneys    
Acknowledgement and notice of appearance form and
   instructions
PDF
Acknowledgement and notice of appearance instructions PDF HTML
Affidavit/affirmation for removal of record PDF  
Law student practice form PDF  
Notice of appearance form and instructions for substitute,
   additional, or amicus counsel

PDF

 
Notice of appearance instructions for substitute, additional,
   or amicus counsel instructions

PDF

HTML
     
Bill of costs    
Verified itemized bill of costs

PDF

 
     
Case initiation    
Form A Criminal notice of appeal PDF  
Form C Civil appeal pre-argument statement PDF  
Form C-A Agency appeal pre-argument statement PDF
     
Civil Appeals Management Plan (CAMP)    
Form C Civil appeal pre-argument statement PDF  
Form C-A Agency appeal pre-argument statement PDF  
Post-CAMP survey Link
     
CJA and appointed counsel    
AO 291 Application for fees under EAJA PDF  
Attorney Breakdown Form for Capital Cases PDF  
Attorney Breakdown Form for Non-Capital Cases PDF  
CJA Form 20 Appointment of and authority to pay court-
   appointed counsel
PDF  
CJA Form 20 Instructions PDF HTML
CJA Form 21 Authorization and voucher for expert and other
   services
PDF  
CJA Form 21 Instructions PDF HTML
CJA Form 23 Financial affidavit in support of request for
   attorney, expert, or other court services without
   payment of fee
PDF  
CJA Form 24 Authorization and voucher for payment of
   transcript
PDF  
CJA Form 24 Instructions PDF HTML
CJA Form 26 Supplemental information statement for a
   compensation claim in excess of the statutory case
   compensation minimum; District Court
PDF  
CJA Form 26A Guidance to attorneys in drafting the
   memorandum required for a compensation claim in excess
   of the case compensation maximum: District Court
PDF HTML
CJA Form 27 Compensation claim in excess of the statutory
   case compensation maximum: Court of Appeals
PDF  
CJA Form 27A Guidance to attorneys in drafting the
   memorandum required for a compensation claim in excess
   of the case compensation maximum: Court of Appeals
PDF HTML
CJA Form 30 Death penalty proceedings: appointment of
   and authority to pay court-appointed counsel
PDF  
CJA Form 30 Instructions PDF HTML
CJA Form 31 Death penalty proceedings: ex parte request
   for authorization and voucher expert and other services
PDF  
CJA Form 31 Instructions PDF HTML
District Court Out of court hourly worksheet PDF  
Second Circuit Attorney statement in support of CJA
   compensation exceeding the statutory maximum
PDF  
Second Circuit Other expense worksheet PDF  
Second Circuit Out of court hourly worksheet PDF  
CJA eVoucher Attorney Agreement Form PDF  
CJA eVoucher Expert Agreement Form PDF  
     
FRAP forms    
Form 1 Notice of appeal from District Court PDF  
Form 2 Notice of appeal from Tax Court PDF  
Form 3 Petition for review of agency order PDF  
Form 4 Affidavit with motion to proceed in forma pauperis PDF  
Form 5 Notice of appeal from District Court or Bankruptcy
   Appellate Panel
PDF  
Form 6 Certificate of compliance with Rule 32(a) PDF  
Form 7 Declaration of Inmate Filing PDF  
     
How to appeal a case in the Second Circuit    
How to appeal an agency case PDF HTML
How to appeal a civil case PDF HTML
How to appeal a criminal case PDF HTML
How to appeal as a pro se party PDF HTML
How to file a habeas corpus petition or appeal, second or
   successive petition, or civil rights appeal challenging a
   prisoner's detention
PDF HTML
How to file an Anders brief
   Appendix A: Checklist for filing an Anders brief
PDF
PDF
HTML
     
Motions    
Form T-1080 Motion information statement

PDF

 
     
Oral argument    
Oral argument statement (Local Rule 34.1(a)) PDF  
     
Pro se appeals and prisoner appeals    
CM/ECF pro se filing user request form

PDF

 
Prisoner authorization form

PDF

 
Pro se scheduling notification - agency cases

PDF

 
Pro se scheduling notification - non-agency cases PDF  
Motion for an Order Authorizing the District Court to
   Consider a Successive or Second Motion to Vacate, Set
   Aside or Correct Sentence Pursuant to 28 U.S.C. §§ 2244
   (b), 2255(h) (Prisoner in Federal Custody)
PDF  
Motion for an Order Authorizing the District Court to
   Consider a Successive or Second Habeas Corpus
   Application Pursuant to 28 U.S.C. §§ 2244 (b), 2254
   (Prisoner in State Custody)
PDF  
     
Service    
Certificate of service

PDF

 
Night depository form

PDF

HTML
     
Stipulations    
FRAP 42(b) Stipulation for premature appeal PDF  
FRAP 42(b) Stipulation with prejudice - all cases PDF  
LR 42.1 Stipulation without prejudice - agency cases PDF  
LR 42.1 Stipulation without prejudice - civil cases PDF  
     
Transcripts    
Form B Criminal appeal transcript information PDF  
Form D Civil appeal transcript information PDF  
Form D-P Civil appeal transcript information for pro se
   appellants
PDF  

 

Last modified at 06/26/2017