Circuit Rule 21-2: Format of Extraordinary Writs and Answers; Number of Copies; Length
Circuit Rules and General Orders of the Ninth Circuit — Title V. Extraordinary Writs
(a) Format: Petitions for writs of mandamus, prohibition or other extraordinary relief directed to a district judge, magistrate judge, or bankruptcy judge must bear the title of the appropriate court and may not bear the name of the judge as respondent in the caption. Petitions must include in the caption: the name of each petitioner; the name of the appropriate court as respondent; and the name of each real party in interest. Other petitions for extraordinary writs must include in the caption: the name of each petitioner and the name of each appropriate adverse party below as respondent. (Rev. 7/1/00; Rev. 12/1/16)
(b) Number of Copies: Unrepresented parties must file an original in paper format of the petition, an answer, if ordered, and any supporting papers and appendices. A petition or answer filed by counsel must be submitted via the Appellate Electronic Filing System. (New 7/1/00; Rev. 12/1/09; Rev. 7/1/13; Rev 12/1/16; Rev. 12/1/24)
(c) Length: Except by permission of the Court, a petition, or answer, if ordered, may not exceed 30 pages. The documents listed at FRAP 21(a)(2)(C) and FRAP 32(f) are excluded from the length limit calculation. (New 12/1/16)