2021 FRAP and Local Rules
Changes to the Federal Rules of Appellate Procedure take effect December 1, 2020, and changes to the 10th Circuit local rules take effect January 1, 2021. For additional information and to see a copy and redlined version of both the Fed. R. App. P. and the local rules please see the links below.
Appeal Requirements
Updated January 1, 2021
Briefing and Appendix Checklist
Updated January 1, 2020
Certificate of Compliance
Certificate of Digital Submission
Certificate of Service - Counsel
Certificate of Service - Pro Se
Criminal Pattern Jury Instructions
Updated February 2018
Dealing With Sealed Materials in ECF
Designation of Record-Counsel (Criminal Appeals)
Docketing Statement
Updated December 31, 2019
Docketing Statement Instructions
Updated January 1, 2019
ECF Login (Attorney Filing)
ECF Registration Step by Step
Entry of Appearance
Updated on December 31, 2019
Entry of Appearance (Pro Se)
IFP Motion (Non-PLRA civil case)
IFP Motion (PLRA language)
Initial Appeal Documents and Instructions
This file includes the following forms:
- Docketing Statement
- Docketing Statement Instructions
- Entry of Appearance
- Transcript Order Form
- FAQ
Updated December 31, 2019
New Appeal Letter/Information for Counsel
New Appeal Letter/Information for Pro Se Appellants
NextGen ECF Hints and Tips
Practitioner's Guide
Tenth Circuit Practitioner's Guide
Previous versions of the FRAP and Local Rules
Pro Se Combined Brief and App. for Certificate of Appealability
Pro Se Consent to Electronic Service
Pro Se Frequently Asked Questions
Successive 2244 Form (for section 2254 habeas cases)