Circuit Rule 3-2: Representation Statement
Circuit Rules and General Orders of the Ninth Circuit — Title II. Appeal from a Judgment or Order of a District Court
(a) No FRAP 12(b) Representation Statement is required in: (1) criminal cases; (2) appeals arising from actions filed pursuant to 28 U. S. C. §§ 2241, 2254, and 2255; and (3) appeals filed by pro se appellants.
(b) In all other cases, a party filing an appeal shall attach to the notice a Representation Statement that identifies all parties to the action along with the names, addresses and telephone numbers of their respective counsel, if known. (Rev. 7/94; 12/1/20)
Notes
Circuit Advisory Committee Note to Rule 3-2
The representation statement is critically important and should, to the extent possible, include appellate counsel for all parties, whether or not they were counsel in the lower court. It is used by the Court to determine the contents of the caption, which parties and counsel will be added to the appellate docket, who will receive notice of the appeal and initial schedule, and who will be required or permitted to submit filings in the appeal. When any party or counsel is not accurately listed in the docket, significant problems, such as lack of notice or waiver of arguments, can result. Because the representation statement is filed by appellants (and none is required in pro se or criminal appeals), the Court expects and requires that all parties will carefully review the Court’s caption and listing of counsel and parties at the outset of every appeal and will notify the Court immediately of any corrections or updates. (New 12/1/2020)