Local Rule Rule 58 (Criminal): APPEALS

Rule 58 APPEALS (Amended May 24, 2017)

(a) Notice of Appeal When an appeal is taken by a defendant in a criminal case, the Clerk shall cause a file-stamped copy of the notice of appeal to be served upon all counsel of record in the case. The Clerk shall transmit forthwith a copy of the notice of appeal and of the docket entries to the Clerk of the Court of Appeals.

(b) Bond on Appeal The bond of any defendant admitted to bail pending appeal to the Court of Appeals shall be conditioned upon the defendant-appellant's compliance with the Rules of Appellate Procedure and the Rules of the United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit concerning the times for filing the record on appeal and briefs. Applications for an extension of time for filing the record on appeal in a criminal case shall be made to the Court of Appeals in accordance with the "Plan to Expedite the Processing of Criminal Appeals" adopted by the United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit.

(c) Transcripts on Appeal When an appeal is taken, counsel shall take the necessary steps forthwith to order that portion of the court reporter's transcript which is required for appeal purposes. The court reporter shall notify the Chief Judge of the United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit of the date on which such transcript has been completed. When the transcript is completed, a copy thereof shall be filed immediately by the court reporter with the Clerk of the District Court for perfecting the record on appeal.