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Local Rules — 8th Cir.

66 rules: the Rules of Appellate Procedure and Internal Operating Procedures of the Eighth Circuit. See the court's official website for the authoritative text.

Title II. Appeal from a Judgment or Order of a District Court 5

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8th Cir. R. 3A (Reserved)
8th Cir. R. 3B (Reserved)
8th Cir. R. 3C Dismissal for Failure to Prosecute
8th Cir. R. 10A Exhibits
8th Cir. R. 11A Transmission of the Record on Appeal

Title V. Extraordinary Writs 1

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8th Cir. R. 21A Petitions for Writs of Mandamus and Prohibition

Title VI. Habeas Corpus; Proceedings in Forma Pauperis 2

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8th Cir. R. 22A Death Penalty Cases
8th Cir. R. 22B Second or Successive Habeas Corpus and Section 2255 Proceedings

Title VII. General Provisions 28

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8th Cir. R. 25A Electronic (CM/ECF) and Facsimile Filing; Electronic Noticing and Service
8th Cir. R. 25B Filing by Pro Se Litigants Who Are Not Registered CM/ECF Filers
8th Cir. R. 26.1A Corporate Disclosure Statement
8th Cir. R. 27A Orders
8th Cir. R. 27B Filing Notices of Appeal and Motions to Withdraw in Criminal Cases
8th Cir. R. 28A Briefs
8th Cir. R. 29A Briefs of an Amicus Curiae
8th Cir. R. 30A Designated Record on Appeal
8th Cir. R. 31A Abrogated
8th Cir. R. 32A Briefs and Reply Briefs Responding to Multiple Briefs
8th Cir. R. 32.1A Citation of Unpublished Opinions
8th Cir. R. 34A Screening for Oral Argument
8th Cir. R. 34B Argument Calendar
8th Cir. R. 35A Hearing and Rehearing En Banc
8th Cir. R. 39A Taxation of Costs
8th Cir. R. 40A Petition for Rehearing by Panel
8th Cir. R. 42A Voluntary Dismissal of Criminal Appeals
8th Cir. R. 45A Clerk
8th Cir. R. 46A Admitting, Suspending, and Disciplining Attorneys
8th Cir. R. 46B Student Practice
8th Cir. R. 47A Summary Disposition
8th Cir. R. 47B Affirmance or Enforcement Without Opinion
8th Cir. R. 47C Attorney Fees
8th Cir. R. 47D Assignment of Judges; Quorum
8th Cir. R. 47E Death or Disability of Judge
8th Cir. R. 47F Court Libraries
8th Cir. R. 47G Ban on Practice of Law; Postemployment Restriction
8th Cir. R. 47H Attorney Admission Fee Fund

Internal Operating Procedures 1

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Internal Operating Procedures Introductory Note

Internal Operating Procedures: I. Organization of the Court 4

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IOP § I(A) Geographic Composition and Facilities
IOP § I(B) Circuit Judicial Administration
IOP § I(C) Court Administration
IOP § I(D) Panels of the Court

Internal Operating Procedures: II. Attorneys 4

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IOP § II(A) Admission to Practice
IOP § II(B) Entry of Appearance
IOP § II(D) Appointment of Counsel
IOP § II(E) Discipline of Counsel

Internal Operating Procedures: III. Presubmission Appellate Process 12

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IOP § III(A) Preliminary Consideration
IOP § III(B) Leave to Proceed in Forma Pauperis
IOP § III(C) Voluntary Dismissals
IOP § III(D) Processing Schedule
IOP § III(E) Expedited Criminal Appeals
IOP § III(F) Cross-appeals and Joint Appeals
IOP § III(G) Record on Appeal
IOP § III(H) Court Reporters
IOP § III(I) Motion Practice
IOP § III(J) Briefs
IOP § III(K) Calendaring
IOP § III(L) Oral Argument

Internal Operating Procedures: IV. Deciding the Appeal 7

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IOP § IV(A) Case Conference and Preparation of Opinions and Orders
IOP § IV(B) Publications of Opinions
IOP § IV(C) Access to Slip Opinions
IOP § IV(D) Petitions for Rehearing by Panel; Petitions for Rehearing En Banc
IOP § IV(E) Costs
IOP § IV(F) Issuance of the Mandate
IOP § IV(G) Petitions for Writs of Certiorari to the Supreme Court

Internal Operating Procedures: Appendices 2

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IOP Appendix A Chronology of Events for a Typical Civil Appeal in the Eighth Circuit
IOP Appendix B Chronology of Events for a Typical Criminal Appeal in the Eighth Circuit