2016 FRAP and Local Rules (as amended May 9, 2016)

The 2016 Federal Rules of Appellate Procedure and Tenth Circuit Local Rules have been posted. Please note there are no Fed. R. App. P. changes this year. The revised and updated local rules take effect January 1, 2016.

2017 FRAP and Local Rules.

Important changes to the Federal Rules of Appellate Procedure take effect December 1, 2016. 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.

Answers to Frequently Asked Questions

Updated December 1, 2016

Attorney Admissions Form

Briefing and Appendix Checklist

Calendar Acknowledgement Form

Certificate of Compliance

Certificate of Digital Submission

Certificate of Service - Counsel

Certificate of Service - Pro Se

CM/ECF Attorney FAQ

CM/ECF User's Manual

Criminal Pattern Jury Instructions

Updated February 2017

Dealing With Sealed Materials in ECF

Designation of Record-Counsel (Criminal Appeals)

Docketing Statement

Updated January 1, 2016

Docketing Statement Instructions

Updated January 1, 2013

ECF Court Info Page

ECF Login (Attorney Filing)

ECF Registration Step by Step

Entry of Appearance

Entry of Appearance (Pro Se)

General Order 2: Guidelines for Resolving Scheduling Conflicts with Oklahoma Courts

Filed May 21, 1998

General Order 4: Tenth Circuit Rule 33 Confidentiality Requirements

Filed April 17, 2002

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 1, 2016

Local Rule Change to 10th Circuit Rule 34.1(A)(3)

The court has approved changes to local rule 34.1(A)(3) regarding when and in what form motions to postpone oral argument must be submitted. The changes take effect May 9, 2016, and will apply to calendars held after that date. Please see the memo attached here for additional information.

New Appeal Letter/Information for Counsel

New Appeal Letter/Information for Pro Se Appellants

NextGen ECF Hints and Tips

PACER Login

Practitioner's Guide

Tenth Circuit Practitioner's Guide

Pro Se Appellant Brief

Pro Se Combined Brief and App. for Certificate of Appealability

Pro Se Frequently Asked Questions

Register Now for ECF

Register Now for PACER

Successive 2244 Form (for section 2254 habeas cases)

Successive 2255 Form

The 2018 Proposed 10th Circuit Rules Have Been Posted for Public Comment

The 2018 proposed 10th Circuit Local Rules have been posted for public comment. From September 5, 2017 through October 31, 2017 the court will accept comments from all interested parties regarding the proposed changes. Comments should be directed to clerk@ca10.uscourts.gov. A memo explaining the proposed local rules changes is included below. Also included are blackline and redline versions of the rules. There are no major Fed. R. App. P. changes for 2018.

Transcript Order Form