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Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals forms and other federal appellate filings.
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9th Circuit Court of Appeals
44 forms- 9CA Form 1Form 1. Notice of Appeal from a Judgment or Order of a United States District CourtFiled in the 9th Circuit to appeal a judgment or order from a US District Court to the federal appellate court.Fillable
- 9CA Form 2Form 2. Notice of Appeal from a Decision of the United States Tax CourtFiled in the 9th Circuit to appeal a decision of the US Tax Court to the federal appellate court.Fillable
- 9CA Form 3Form 3. Petition for Review of Order of a Federal Agency, Board, Commission, or OfficerFiled in the 9th Circuit to seek judicial review of a final order from a federal agency, board, commission, or officer.Fillable
- 9CA Form 4Form 4. Motion and Affidavit for Permission to Proceed In Forma PauperisFiled in the 9th Circuit by an indigent party seeking permission to proceed in the appeal without paying court fees.Fillable
- 9CA Form 5Form 5. Notice of Appeal from a Judgment or Order of the Bankruptcy Appellate PanelFiled in the 9th Circuit to appeal a judgment or order from the Bankruptcy Appellate Panel to the federal appellate court.Fillable
- 9CA Form 6Form 6. Representation StatementFiled in the 9th Circuit to identify the attorneys and parties represented in an appellate case.Fillable
- 9CA Form 7Form 7. Mediation QuestionnaireFiled in the 9th Circuit to provide information about the appeal for potential referral to the court's mediation program.Fillable
- 9CA Form 8Form 8. Certificate of Compliance for BriefsFiled in the 9th Circuit to certify that a brief complies with the court's length and formatting requirements.Fillable
- 9CA Form 9Form 9. Application for Attorneys' FeesFiled in the 9th Circuit by a party seeking reimbursement of attorneys' fees as costs in an appeal.Fillable
- 9CA Form 10Form 10. Bill of CostsFiled in the 9th Circuit to claim reimbursement of miscellaneous costs incurred in preparing and prosecuting an appeal.Fillable
- 9CA Form 11Form 11. Certificate of Compliance for Petitions for Rehearing or ResponsesFiled with the 9th Circuit to certify that briefs comply with length and formatting requirements before submitting petitions for rehearing.Fillable
- 9CA Form 12Form 12. Application for Leave to File Second or Successive Petition under 28 U.S.C. § 2254 or Motion under 28 U.S.C. § 2255Used to request permission from the 9th Circuit to file a second or successive habeas or § 2255 motion after prior petitions denied.
- 9CA Form 13Form 13. Streamlined Request for Extension of Fime to File BriefA streamlined request submitted to the 9th Circuit for additional time to file an opening, answering, or reply brief without full briefing.Fillable
- 9CA Form 14Form 14. Motion for Extension of TimeUsed to request additional time to file briefs or other documents in 9th Circuit appeals before the original deadline expires.Fillable
- 9CA Form 15Form 15. Certificate of Service for Electronic FilingFiled with the 9th Circuit to confirm proper service of electronically filed documents on all parties in the appeal.Fillable
- 9CA Form 16Form 16. Circuit Rule 27-3 Certificate for Emergency MotionUsed to obtain emergency relief in 9th Circuit appeals by certifying compliance with Circuit Rule 27-3 requirements for expedited consideration.Fillable
- 9CA Form 17Form 17. Statement of Related CasesFiled with the 9th Circuit to identify other related cases pending in the court that should be considered alongside the current appeal.Fillable
- 9CA Form 18Form 18. Certificate for Paper Copy of Electronic BriefSubmitted to the 9th Circuit when the appellant has prepared a paper copy of an electronically filed brief for distribution to judges.Fillable
- 9CA Form 19Form 19. Notice of SealingFiled with the 9th Circuit to request that certain documents or portions of the record be sealed from public access.Fillable
- 9CA Form 20Form 20. Notice of Intent to UnsealFiled with the 9th Circuit to notify the court of intent to unseal previously sealed documents or materials in the appellate record.Fillable
- 9CA Form 21Form 21. Court Reporter Motion for Extension of Time to File TranscriptUsed by court reporters to request additional time from the 9th Circuit to prepare and file the appellate transcript.Fillable
- 9CA Form 22Form 22. Notice of Change of AddressFiled with the 9th Circuit to update the court when an attorney or party changes their mailing or contact address during appeal.Fillable
- 9CA Form 23Form 23. CJA Financial AffidavitFiled by parties seeking appointed counsel to provide financial information to establish inability to pay for private legal representation.Fillable
- 9CA Form 24Form 24. Motion for Appointment of CounselSubmitted to the 9th Circuit by parties or counsel to request appointment of an attorney when the party cannot afford private counsel.Fillable
- 9CA Form 25Form 25. Certificate of Service for Paper FilingFiled with the 9th Circuit to confirm proper service of paper-filed documents on all parties in the appeal.Fillable
- 9CA Form 26Form 26. Notice of DelayFiled with the 9th Circuit to notify the court of any anticipated delays in filing briefs or other required documents.Fillable
- 9CA Form 27Form 27. Generic MotionUsed to bring any motions or requests not covered by other specific 9th Circuit forms before the appellate court.Fillable
- 9CA Form 28Form 28. Response to Motion or Court OrderFiled by an appellant or respondent in the 9th Circuit to respond to motions or court orders issued during the appellate proceeding.Fillable
- 9CA Form 29Form 29. Request for Docket Sheet, Document, or RulesUsed to request copies of docket sheets, specific documents, or appellate rules from the 9th Circuit Court of Appeals.Fillable
- 9CA Form 30Form 30. Appellate Electronic Filing Exemption FormFiled by parties seeking exemption from the 9th Circuit's mandatory electronic filing requirement based on undue hardship.Fillable
- 9CA Form 31Form 31. Application and Oath for AdmissionSubmitted by attorneys seeking admission to practice before the 9th Circuit Court of Appeals, including oath of admission.Fillable
- 9CA Form 32Form 32. Response to Notice of Case Being Considered for Oral ArgumentFiled by a party in the 9th Circuit to respond when their case is being considered for oral argument scheduling.Fillable
- 9CA Form 33Form 33. Certificate of Mailing for Pro Se InmatesProvides proof of mailing for pro se incarcerated parties filing appellate documents in the 9th Circuit when electronic filing is unavailable.Fillable
- 9CA Form 34Form 34. Disclosure Statement Under FRAP 26.1 and Circuit Rule 26.1-1Discloses corporate affiliations, ownership interests, and related parties to ensure judicial impartiality in 9th Circuit appeals.Fillable
- 9CA Form 35Form 35. Certificate for Exemption under Circuit Rule 46-5 for Former Court EmployeeFiled by former court employees with the 9th Circuit to certify exemption from attorney admission requirements under Circuit Rule 46-5.Fillable
- Appellant's Informal Opening Brief FormStreamlined opening brief format for appellants in 9th Circuit appeals to present their arguments in a simplified structure.
- Appellant's Informal Reply Brief FormStreamlined brief format for appellants in 9th Circuit appeals to present arguments without full formal briefing requirements.
- Certification for Law Student RepresentationFiled with the 9th Circuit to allow law students to represent clients under attorney supervision in appellate proceedings.Fillable
- Client Authorization for Law Student RepresentationAuthorizes a law student, under attorney supervision, to represent a client in 9th Circuit appellate proceedings.Fillable
- Criminal Appeals QuestionnaireQuestionnaire completed by criminal defendants in 9th Circuit appeals to provide case background and circumstances.Fillable
- Petitioner's Informal Opening Brief Form - Immigration AgencyStreamlined opening brief for petitioners challenging immigration agency decisions in the 9th Circuit without full formal requirements.
- Petitioner's Informal Opening Brief Form - Non-Immigration AgencyStreamlined opening brief for petitioners challenging non-immigration agency decisions in the 9th Circuit without full formal requirements.
- Petitioner's Informal Reply Brief FormStreamlined reply brief format for petitioners in 9th Circuit petitions for review to respond to opponent's arguments.
- Pro Bono Attorney Sign-upForm for attorneys to volunteer as pro bono counsel for appellants or petitioners in 9th Circuit cases.Fillable
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4 forms- AO 121Report on the Filing or Determination of an Action or Appeal Regarding a CopyrightReport filed in appellate cases documenting whether a copyright action or appeal has been filed or determined.Fillable
- AO 136ACertificate of Good Standing (Court of Appeals)Certificate issued by a federal appellate court confirming an attorney's good standing and eligibility to practice before that court.Fillable
- CJA 27Compensation Claim in Excess of the Statutory Case Compensation Maximum (Court of Appeals)Appellate counsel's claim for compensation exceeding the standard statutory maximum in federal criminal appellate cases.Fillable
- CJA 27AGuidance to Attorneys in Drafting the Memorandum for a Claim in Excess of the Case Compensation Maximum (Court of Appeals)Guidance for attorneys drafting appeals seeking CJA compensation exceeding the statutory maximum in appellate cases.Fillable