Federal Rules of Appellate Procedure – 2026

Rule 1 Scope of Rules; Definition; Title Rule 2 Suspension of Rules

Rule 3 Appeal as of Right—How Taken Rule [Rule 3.1 Appeal from a Judgment of a Magistrate Judge in a Civil Case] (Abrogated Apr. 24, 1998, eff. Dec. 1, 1998) Rule 4 Appeal as of Right—When Taken Rule 5 Appeal by Permission Rule [Rule 5.1 Appeal by Leave under 28 U.S.C. § 636(c)(5)] (Abrogated Apr. 24, 1998, eff. Dec. 1, 1998) Rule 6 Appeal in a Bankruptcy Case or Proceeding Rule 7 Bond for Costs on Appeal in a Civil Case Rule 8 Stay or Injunction Pending Appeal Rule 9 Release in a Criminal Case Rule 10 The Record on Appeal Rule 11 Forwarding the Record Rule 12 Docketing the Appeal; Filing a Representation Statement; Filing the Record Rule 12.1 Remand After an Indicative Ruling by the District Court on a Motion for Relief That Is Barred by a Pending Appeal

Rule 13 Appeals from the Tax Court Rule 14 Applicability of Other Rules to Appeals from the Tax Court

Rule 15 Review or Enforcement of an Agency Order—How Obtained; Intervention Rule 15.1 Briefs and Oral Argument in a National Labor Relations Board Proceeding Rule 16 The Record on Review or Enforcement Rule 17 Filing the Record Rule 18 Stay Pending Review Rule 19 Settlement of a Judgment Enforcing an Agency Order in Part Rule 20 Applicability of Rules to the Review or Enforcement of an Agency Order

Rule 21 Writs of Mandamus and Prohibition, and Other Extraordinary Writs

Rule 22 Habeas Corpus and Section 2255 Proceedings Rule 23 Custody or Release of a Prisoner in a Habeas Corpus Proceeding Rule 24 Proceeding in Forma Pauperis

Rule 25 Filing and Service Rule 26 Computing and Extending Time Rule 26.1 Disclosure Statement Rule 27 Motions Rule 28 Briefs Rule 28.1 Cross-Appeals Rule 29 Brief of an Amicus Curiae Rule 30 Appendix to the Briefs Rule 31 Serving and Filing Briefs Rule 32 Form of Briefs, Appendices, and Other Papers Rule 32.1 Citing Judicial Dispositions Rule 33 Appeal Conferences Rule 34 Oral Argument Rule 35 (Transferred to Rule 40) Rule 36 Entry of Judgment; Notice Rule 37 Interest on Judgment Rule 38 Frivolous Appeal—Damages and Costs Rule 39 Costs Rule 40 Panel Rehearing; En Banc Determination Rule 41 Mandate: Contents; Issuance and Effective Date; Stay Rule 42 Voluntary Dismissal Rule 43 Substitution of Parties Rule 44 Case Involving a Constitutional Question When the United States or the Relevant State is Not a Party Rule 45 Clerk’s Duties Rule 46 Attorneys Rule 47 Local Rules by Courts of Appeals Rule 48 Masters