Local Rule 3.0: Docketing Statement Required; Dismissals for Want of Diligent Prosecution
Local Rules and Internal Operating Procedures of the First Circuit — Title II. Appeal from a Judgment or Order of a District Court
(a) Docketing Statement Required. To provide the clerk of the Court of Appeals at the commencement of an appeal with the information needed for effective case management, within 14 days after the case is docketed in the court of appeals, the person or persons taking the appeal must submit a separate statement listing all parties to the appeal, the last known counsel, and last known addresses and e-mail addresses for counsel and unrepresented parties. Errors or omissions in this separate statement alone shall not otherwise affect the appeal if the notice of appeal itself complies with this rule.
(1) Form. Counsel filing an appeal must complete and file a docketing statement, using the form provided by the clerk of the appeals court.
(2) Service. A copy of the docketing statement and any attachments must be served on the opposing party or parties at the time the docketing statement is filed.
(3) Duty of Opposing Party. If an opposing party concludes that the docketing statement is in any way inaccurate, incomplete, or misleading, the clerk’s office must be informed in writing of any errors and any proposed additions or corrections within fourteen days of service of the docketing statement, with copies to all other parties.
(b) If appellant does not pay the docket fee within 14 days of the filing of the notice of appeal, or does not file the docketing statement or any other document within the time set by the court, the appeal may be dismissed for want of diligent prosecution.