2018 FRAP and Local Rules

Limited changes to the Federal Rules of Appellate Procedure take effect December 1, 2017, and changes to the 10th Circuit local rules take effect January 1, 2018. 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.

Admission Application

Appeal Requirements

Updated December 1, 2016

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 2018

Dealing With Sealed Materials in ECF

Designation of Record-Counsel (Criminal Appeals)

Docketing Statement

Updated January 1, 2016

Docketing Statement Instructions

Updated January 1, 2016

ECF Login (Attorney Filing)

ECF Registration Step by Step

Entry of Appearance

Entry of Appearance (Pro Se)

General Order 4: Tenth Circuit Rule 33 Confidentiality Requirements

Filed April 17, 2002

General Order Issued on January 22, 2018, regarding Posting of Oral Argument Audio Recordings and Change to 10th Circuit Rule 34.1(E)(1)

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(E)(1)

The court has approved changes to local rule 34.1(E)(1) regarding audio recording of oral arguments. The changes take effect January 22, 2018, and will apply to the January 2018 term of court and all the future terms. Please see the General Order 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

Previous versions of the FRAP and Local Rules

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 2019 Proposed 10th Circuit Rules Have Been Posted for Public Comment

The 2019 proposed 10th Circuit Local Rules have been posted for public comment. From September 17, 2018 through November 6, 2018 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. A final version of the rules will be posted on the court’s website on or about December 1, 2018. For comment purposes we have posted on the website both a clean draft of the proposed rules and a redlined version.

Effective December 1, 2018 there will also be changes/amendments to the Fed. R. App. P. Those amendments are outlined below for informational purposes. Please note in particular the changes made with respect to the time for filing reply briefs.

Transcript Order Form