Federal Circuit Courts of Appeal

Located in Boston, Massachusetts, the First Circuit includes the Districts of Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Puerto Rico and Rhode Island. Let the team at Appellate Innovations help you navigate the Court’s procedural requirements for your brief and appendix, so you can focus on writing a winning argument. Call or email us today: 914.948.2240 or info@appellateinnovations.com

The Second Circuit Court of Appeals is located in lower Manhattan and has jurisdiction over the federal courts of Connecticut, New York and Vermont. This Court’s local rules allow for scheduling requests for those appeals following the normal course. Within 14 days of the record being filed, the last transcript being received by appellant, or the appellant filing a certificate that no transcript will be ordered, the appellant must submit a written scheduling request to the clerk, requesting a filing date for appellant’s brief no later than 91 days after the ready date. Failure to submit a timely scheduling request will result in the Court automatically setting the deadline for appellant’s brief 40 days after the ready date. Appellee can also submit a scheduling request within 14 days of the appellant filing its initial brief requesting a date within 91 days after the filing of appellant’s brief. Failure to file the request will result in the appellee’s brief being due 30 days from the date of appellant’s brief.

To learn more about the specific requirements for your Second Circuit appeal, including the initial forms required by the Court, contact Appellate Innovations today. Our veteran appellate consultants can help you navigate the Second Circuit’s Local Rules from your initial filing through oral argument. Call or email us today: 914.948.2240 or info@appellateinnovations.com.

Serving Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Delaware, and the Virgin Islands, the courthouse for the Third Circuit of Appeals is in Philadelphia. Whether you are a veteran appellate attorney, or this is your first time before the Court, our team of appellate experts at Appellate Innovations can ensure your appellate filings meet the Court’s strict criteria, so you can focus on writing a winning brief. Call or email us today: 914.948.2240 or info@appellateinnovations.com.

Calling Richmond, Virginia home, the Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals hears appeals from the nine federal district courts in Maryland, Virginia, West Virginia, North Carolina, and South Carolina and from federal administrative agencies.

This Court prefers a Joint Appendix, wherein the parties agree to the contents of an appendix. It is the appellant’s duty to provide the appellee with a list of documents it intends to include in the appendix within 14 days of the record being filed. The appellee then has 14 days in which to supplement the list. Because this process could take 28 days, it is recommended that the appellant initiate the discussions early on to ensure the appendix contents are finalized with sufficient time in advance of briefing. Should the parties be unable to reach an agreement, a Deferred Appendix may be filed by stipulation or with a court order.

Whether you are a veteran attorney, or this is your first time before the Court, our team of appellate experts can ensure your filings meet the Court’s strict criteria so you can focus on writing a compelling brief.

Calling the John Minor Wisdom Courthouse in New Orleans home, the Fifth Circuit serves the judicial districts of Mississippi, Louisiana, and Texas. Although it operates out of The Big Easy, filing in the Fifth Circuit can be a vexing endeavour. The Court has strict rules regarding the contents of the Record Excerpts, including a list of mandatory contents and a 40-page limit of optional contents. The Fifth Circuit is also known to have stringent formatting requirements for briefs and record excerpts, especially in citing the record excerpts within the brief. Non-compliant documents will be rejected at filing or returned for correction by the Clerk’s office. The experts at Appellate Innovations know the Court’s intricacies inside and out and can ensure a smooth, stress-free filing day.  Call or email us today for a free estimate 914.948.2240 or info@appellateinnovations.com.

Calling Cincinnati, Ohio home, the Sixth Circuit has jurisdiction over federal appeals arising from the states of Kentucky, Michigan, Ohio and Tennessee. For the most part, record items are filed electronically in the lower courts, and therefore filing an appendix is not generally required.  However, an appendix may be required in the case of some agency Petitions for Review and some District Court appeals involving non-electronically filed documents such as sealed documents and trial exhibits.  Whether you are a veteran appellate attorney, or this is your first time before the Court, our team of appellate experts at Appellate Innovations can help you navigate the Court’s requirements, so you can focus on writing a compelling brief. Call or email us today: 914.948.2240 or info@appellateinnovations.com.

Calling the Everett McKinley Dirksen United States Courthouse in Chicago home, the United States Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit serves the areas of Illinois, Indiana and Wisconsin. Let the team at Appellate Innovations help you navigate the Court’s procedural requirements for your brief and appendix, so you can focus on writing a winning argument. Call or email us today: 914.948.2240 or info@appellateinnovations.com.

With two courthouse locations, one in St. Louis, Missouri and one in St. Paul, Minnesota, the Eighth Circuit Court of Appeals serves the federal jurisdictions of Arkansas, Iowa, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, North Dakota and South Dakota. Appellate Innovations will guide you through the Court’s procedural requirements for your brief and appendix, so you can focus on researching and writing a winning appeal. Call or email us today: 914.948.2240 or info@appellateinnovations.com.

With 4 courthouse locations and 29 judgeships, the Ninth Circuit is the largest federal appellate court, hearing cases from the district and bankruptcy courts of Alaska, Arizona, California, Guam, Hawaii, Idaho, Montana, Nevada,  Northern Mariana Islands, Oregon and Washington.

Notably, the Ninth Circuit requires Excerpts of Record rather than an Appendix. In compiling the Excerpts of Record, the parties must adhere to the Court’s strict content and formatting requirements. A brief may be stricken for failure to properly cite the excerpts. Extra care must be taken to ensure your appellate filing meets the Court’s scrutiny. The appellate experts at Appellate Innovations can help navigate all of the procedural requirements for your Ninth Circuit appeal, so that you can concentrate on writing a winning brief. Call or email us today to learn more about our services: 914.948.2240 or info@appellateinnovations.com.

Seated in Denver, Colorado, the Tenth Circuit includes the six states of Oklahoma, Kansas, New Mexico, Colorado, Wyoming, and Utah, plus those portions of the Yellowstone National Park extending into Montana and Idaho. The Court’s Local Rules regarding the formatting and contents of the briefs and appendices must be strictly adhered to when electronically filing. Paper copies are required to be received by the Court no later than 5 days after the Clerk issues notices that the electronic versions have been accepted for filing.  Appellate Innovations can ensure your electronic filings and paper copies meet the Court’s strict criteria, allowing you to focus on the substance of the appeal instead of the procedural formalities. Call or email us today to learn how we can help you with your Tenth Circuit appeal: 914.948.2240 or info@appellateinnovations.com.

The US Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit has jurisdiction over federal cases originating in the states of Alabama, Florida and Georgia. The primary courthouse is the Elbert P. Tuttle Courthouse in Atlanta, Georgia and the court has satellite offices in Montgomery, Alabama, as well as Jacksonville and Miami, Florida.  The Court was created in 1981, having formerly been part of the Fifth Circuit. Therefore, Fifth Circuit decisions from before this split are considered binding precedent in the Eleventh Circuit. Appellate Innovations knows that your primary focus on appeal is on researching and writing a convincing brief. Let our experts take care of the rest. Call or email 914.948.2240 or info@appellateinnovations.com to learn how the appellate experts at Appellate Innovations can help you with your Eleventh Circuit appeal.

Although its jurisdiction is the smallest in terms of geographical area and it deals with cases from only one district court, the US Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia is often considered  one of the most important appellate courts. This is because the Court’s “small” jurisdiction is the Nation’s capital, and includes Congress and the majority of government agencies, making it the prime forum for matters of constitutional and administrative law.

The Court’s circuit rules are geared towards efficiency and in that spirit the Court greatly disfavors motions to extend the briefing schedule. With that in mind, having a trusted appellate partner to handle the procedural parts of your appeal so you can focus on writing a compelling brief is of the utmost importance. Call or email the appellate experts at Appellate Innovations today to learn how we can assist you in your D.C. Circuit appeal: 914.948.2240 or info@appellateinnovations.com.

Uniquely, the Federal Circuit’s jurisdiction is based on subject matter rather than geographical location.  Besides the Supreme Court, it is the only appellate court that hears matters arising from patent law. It also hears appeals from Article I and Article III tribunals.  The Court’s unique purview results in having some unique procedural rules which must be strictly adhered to or counsel is at risk for having its filing rejected or stricken. The experts at Appellate Innovations can ensure your Federal Circuit appeal is filed pursuant to the Court’s strict requirements. Contact us today by phone at 914.948.2240 or by email at info@appellateinnovations.com to learn more about our services.