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An interactive guide to the Federal Rules of Appellate Procedure for practicing appellate counsel.
Rules current as of Dec. 1, 2024 restyling · verify local rules before filingClick your circuit on the map, or choose it from the list below. Geographic boundaries of the U.S. Courts of Appeals are shown; the Federal Circuit hears appeals by subject matter nationwide.
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