10th Cir. R. 10.3: Designation of record (when filed)

(A) Appointed counsel. In appeals in which any appellant is represented by appointed counsel—including companion and consolidated appeals—a designation of record must be filed in district court, with a copy filed with the circuit court. No Rule 30.1 appendix is required.

(1) Filing. The appellant’s designation of record must be filed within 14 days after the appeal is docketed in this court.

(2) Appellee’s designation. The appellee may file an additional designation within 14 days after service of the appellant’s designation.

(B) Retained counsel. In appeals in which all appellants are represented by retained counsel—including companion and consolidated appeals—no designation is required and the record will be presented in an appendix prepared by the appellant. For requirements regarding the appendix, see 10th Cir. R. 30.1 (Appellant’s appendix), 30.2 (Supplemental appendix), and 30.3 (Appendix exemptions). Retained counsel includes counsel for national, state, or local government entities. If the appellee’s counsel is appointed, Rule 30.2(A) also applies.

(C) Pro se cases. In pro se cases, no designation is required. The court will prepare a pro se record. See 10th Cir. Rule 11.2(B); 30.1.