Appellate Procedure Guide

The Federal Rules of Appellate Procedure and the Local Rules of the Fourth Circuit are the key resources for practice before the Fourth Circuit.  The Appellate Procedure Guide below, together with a Pro Se Procedures Guide and an Appeal Process Flowchart are offered to help navigate the appellate process.


General Provisions

Attorney Admission & eFiling Registration HTML PDF
Filing & Service
HTML PDF
Appellate Deadlines HTML PDF
Sealed & Confidential Materials
HTML
PDF

Initial Requirements

New Appeals & Petitions HTML PDF
Appeal Fees & Indigent Status HTML PDF
Appointment of Counsel in Criminal Cases HTML PDF
Appearance, Disclosure & Docketing Statements HTML PDF
Transcript & Record on Appeal HTML PDF
Mediation HTML PDF

Motions

Motion Practice HTML PDF
Specific Motions HTML PDF

Briefing

Formal Briefing HTML PDF
Brief & Appendix Requirements
HTML PDF
Informal Briefing HTML PDF

Calendaring & Argument

Pre-argument Review & Calendaring HTML PDF
Oral Argument HTML PDF

Decision & Post-Decision

Opinion & Judgment HTML
PDF
Rehearing & Rehearing En Banc HTML
PDF
Costs & Attorney's Fees HTML
PDF
Mandate HTML
PDF