Notice Regarding Electronic Case Filing
Attorney Admissions & CJA Panel Applications Forms
- Application for Admission to Practice
- Attorney Registration Form
- Change of Address Form
- Change of Address Form (Pro Se)
- CJA Panel Application
- CJA Panel Application for Renewal
Case Initiation Forms
- Notice of Appeal – Bankruptcy Case
- Notice of Appeal from Judgment of District Court
- Notice of Appeal from Judgment of Tax Court
- Petition for Review of Order of Agency, Board, Commission or Officer
Documents Required within 14 days of Case Initiation Forms
- Appearance of Counsel Form
- Disclosure of Corporate Affiliations Statement (as required by Local Rule 26.1)
- Docketing Statement (Civil/Agency Cases) (appellant’s counsel) or
Docketing Statement (Criminal Cases) (appellant’s counsel) - Transcript Order Form (if transcript is needed)
- CJA 24 Voucher / Instructions (if CJA transcript is requested)
Fees/IFP
Transcripts
- Transcript Guidelines
- Transcript Order Form
- Transcript Information Sheet
- Transcript Order Deficiency Notice
- Transcript Extension Request Form
- Transcript Certification of Filing/Sanction
- CJA 24 Authorization for Transcript
- CJA 24 Voucher Instructions
Sealed Material
CJA Appointments in Non-Capital Criminal, Habeas, § 2255, Commitment, & Forfeiture Cases
- CJA Plan in Implementation of the Criminal Justice Act
- CJA Memorandum to Appointed Counsel
- CJA Payment in Non-Capital Cases/Time and Expense Worksheets
- CJA 20 Voucher for Attorney Services in Non-Capital Cases
- CJA 20 Voucher Instructions
- CJA 21 Voucher for Expert & Other Services in Non-Capital Cases
- CJA 21 Voucher Instructions
- CJA 23 Financial Affidavit
- CJA 24 Voucher for Preparation of Transcript
- CJA 24 Voucher Instructions
- CJA 27 Excess Compensation Statement
- CJA Notice Regarding Government Travel Rates
Assignment of Counsel in Civil & Civil Rights Cases Not Covered by the CJA
- Court-Assigned Counsel Payment (Non-CJA Cases)/Time and Expense Worksheets
- Court-Assigned Counsel Voucher (Non-CJA Cases)
- Court-Assigned Counsel Voucher Instructions (Non-CJA Cases)
- Court-Assigned Voucher for Printing Services
Capital Cases & CJA Appointments
- Order 113 of the Fourth Circuit Judicial Council Governing Death Penalty Representation
- Certificate of Death Penalty Case
- CJA Payment in Capital Cases/Time and Expense Worksheets
- CJA 30 Voucher for Attorney Services in Capital Cases
- CJA 30 Voucher Instructions
- CJA 31 Voucher for Expert & Other Services in Capital Cases
- CJA 31 Voucher Instructions
- CJA 24 Voucher for Preparation of Transcript
- CJA 24 Voucher Instructions
- CJA Notice Regarding Government Travel Rates
Motions
Briefs & Appendices
- Brief and Appendix Requirements
- Brief & Appendix Checklist
- Brief Cover Page for Appeals from District Court
- Brief Cover Page for Agency Cases
- Certificate of Compliance with Length Limitations for Briefs
- Notice of Paper Filing
- Informal Briefing Form for Habeas and Sec. 2255 Cases
- Informal Briefing Form for Pro Se Appeals from District Court or Agency Action
Oral Argument
- Notice Regarding Conflict With Proposed Argument Dates
- Oral Argument Acknowledgment
- Oral Argument Procedures
- Assistance for Parties and Counsel with Hearing Impairments
Costs
Certiorari
Section 2244, 2254, & 2255 Cases
- Motion for Authorization to File Successive Application Under 28 U.S.C. § 2244
- Petition Under 28 U.S.C. Sec. 2254 for Writ of Habeas Corpus
- Motion to Vacate Sentence Under 28 U.S.C. § 2255
- Informal Briefing Form for Habeas and Sec. 2255 Cases
- Informal Briefing Form for Pro Se Appeals from District Court or Agency Action
Judicial Complaints
Source: http://www.ca4.uscourts.gov/
