Forms and Notices

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Notice Regarding Electronic Case Filing

Notice Regarding Implementation of CM/ECF
Notice of Electronic Availability of Case Information

Attorney Admissions

Case Initiation

Notice of Appeal - Bankruptcy Case
Notice of Appeal from Judgment of District Court
Notice of Appeal from Judgment of Tax Court
Petition for Review of Order of Agency, Board, Commission or Officer

Documents Required within 14 days of Case Initiation

Appearance of Counsel Form
Disclosure of Corporate Affiliations Statement (as required by Local Rule 26.1)
Docketing Statement (Civil/Agency Cases) (appellant's counsel) or
Docketing Statement (Criminal Cases) (appellant's counsel)
Transcript Order Form (if transcript is needed)
CJA 24 Voucher / Instructions (if CJA transcript is requested)

Fees/IFP

Fee Schedule
Affidavit to Accompany Motion for Leave to Proceed In Forma Pauperis

Transcripts

Transcript Guidelines
Transcript Order Form
Transcript Information Sheet
Transcript Order Deficiency Notice
Transcript Extension Request Form
Transcript Certification of Filing/Sanction
CJA 24 Authorization for Transcript
CJA 24 Voucher Instructions

Sealed Material

Memorandum on Sealed and Confidential Materials
Certificate of Confidentiality for Sealed Material

CJA Appointments in Non-Capital Criminal, Habeas, § 2255, Commitment, & Forfeiture Cases

CJA Plan in Implementation of the Criminal Justice Act
CJA Memorandum to Appointed Counsel
CJA Payment in Non-Capital Cases/Time and Expense Worksheets
CJA 20 Voucher for Attorney Services in Non-Capital Cases
CJA 20 Voucher Instructions
CJA 21 Voucher for Expert & Other Services in Non-Capital Cases
CJA 21 Voucher Instructions
CJA 23 Financial Affidavit
CJA 24 Voucher for Preparation of Transcript
CJA 24 Voucher Instructions
CJA 27 Excess Compensation Statement
CJA Notice Regarding Government Travel Rates

Assignment of Counsel in Civil & Civil Rights Cases Not Covered by the CJA

Court-Assigned Counsel Payment (Non-CJA Cases)/Time and Expense Worksheets
Court-Assigned Counsel Voucher (Non-CJA Cases)
Court-Assigned Counsel Voucher Instructions (Non-CJA Cases)
Court-Assigned Voucher for Printing Services

Capital Cases & CJA Appointments

Order 113 of the Fourth Circuit Judicial Council Governing Death Penalty Representation
Certificate of Death Penalty Case
CJA Payment in Capital Cases/Time and Expense Worksheets
CJA 30 Voucher for Attorney Services in Capital Cases
CJA 30 Voucher Instructions
CJA 31 Voucher for Expert & Other Services in Capital Cases
CJA 31 Voucher Instructions
CJA 24 Voucher for Preparation of Transcript
CJA 24 Voucher Instructions
CJA Notice Regarding Government Travel Rates

Motions

Motion Procedures
Certificate of Service--All CM/ECF Participants
Certificate of Service--Conventional Service
Certificate of Service--Mixed Service

Briefs & Appendices

Brief and Appendix Requirements
Brief & Appendix Checklist
Brief Cover Page for Appeals from District Court
Brief Cover Page for Agency Cases
Certificate of Compliance with Length Limitations for Briefs
Notice of Paper Filing
Informal Briefing Form for Habeas and Sec. 2255 Cases
Informal Briefing Form for Pro Se Appeals from District Court or Agency Action

Oral Argument

Notice Regarding Conflict With Proposed Argument Dates
Oral Argument Acknowledgment
Oral Argument Procedures
Assistance for Parties and Counsel with Hearing Impairments

Costs

Bill of Costs Form

Certiorari

Petition for Writ of Certiorari Information Sheet

Section 2244, 2254, & 2255 Cases

Motion for Authorization to File Successive Application Under 28 U.S.C. § 2244
Petition Under 28 U.S.C. Sec. 2254 for Writ of Habeas Corpus
Motion to Vacate Sentence Under 28 U.S.C. § 2255
Informal Briefing Form for Habeas and Sec. 2255 Cases
Informal Briefing Form for Pro Se Appeals from District Court or Agency Action

Judicial Complaints

Judicial Complaint Rules
Judicial Complaint Form