| N164: Appellant's notice: small claims track only Click here to access the Word version of this form. Click here to access the pdf version of this form. |
| Second Circuit Appellant's Brief A sample brief to be used by the appellant in an appeal before the US Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit that provides legal and factual support for reversal or vacatur of a US district court's civil judgment or order. This sample reflects the formatting and content requirements imposed by the Federal Rules of Appellate Procedure (FRAP) and the Local Rules of the Second Circuit. The Standard Document has integrated drafting notes with important explanations and drafting tips. |
| N162A: Guidance notes on completing the respondent's notice Click here to access the pdf version of this form. |
| N259: Notice of appeal against a detailed assessment Click here to access the Word version of this form. Click here to access the pdf version of this form. |
| Supreme Court Form 1: Notice of appeal (or application for permission to appeal) Click here to access a pdf version of this form. |
| N161A: Guidance notes on completing form N161 - Appellant's notice (all appeals except small claims track appeals) Click here to access the pdf version of this form. |
| Ninth Circuit Appellant's Brief A sample brief to be used by the appellant in an appeal before the US Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit that provides legal and factual support for reversal of a US district court's civil judgment or order. This sample reflects the formatting and content requirements imposed by the Federal Rules of Appellate Procedure (FRAP) and the Local Rules of the Ninth Circuit. This Standard Document has integrated drafting notes with important explanations and drafting tips. |
| Notice of Appeal (Federal) This notice of appeal may be used to commence an appeal as of right in a civil action in federal district court. This Standard Document has integrated drafting notes with important explanations and drafting tips. |
| Second Circuit Amicus Brief A sample brief to be used by an amicus curiae in an appeal before the US Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit that provides legal support for an appellant or appellee. This sample reflects the formatting and content requirements imposed by the Federal Rules of Appellate Procedure (FRAP) and the local rules of the Second Circuit. The Standard Document has integrated drafting notes with important explanations and drafting tips. |
| Ninth Circuit Excerpts of Record (Less Than 75 Pages) A sample document for excerpts of record document to be used in the US Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit when the excerpts of record total less than 75 pages. The excerpts of record provide the relevant portions of the case record from the US district court to which the appellant and the appellee wish to direct the court's attention. This sample reflects the formatting and content requirements imposed by the Federal Rules of Appellate Procedure (FRAP) and the local rules for the Ninth Circuit. The Standard Document has integrated drafting notes with important explanations and drafting tips. |
| Supreme Court Form 2: Application form Click here to access a pdf version of this form. |
| N161C: Guidance notes on completing form N161 - Appellant's notice for appeals relating to deduction orders Click here to access the pdf version of this form. |
| Ninth Circuit Appellant's Reply Brief A sample brief to be used by an appellant in reply to an appellee's brief before the US Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit that provides further support for the arguments in the appellant's opening brief and refutes the arguments in the appellee's brief. This sample reflects the formatting and content requirements imposed by the Federal Rules of Appellate Procedure (FRAP) and the Local Rules for the Ninth Circuit. This Standard Document has integrated drafting notes with important explanations and drafting tips. |
| Supreme Court Form 4: Passes for appearing before the court Click here to access the Supreme Court Word version of this form. |
| Second Circuit Appellee's Brief A sample brief to be used by the appellee in the US Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit that provides legal and factual support for affirming a US district court's civil judgment or order. This sample reflects the formatting and content requirements imposed by the Federal Rules of Appellate Procedure (FRAP) and the Local Rules of the Second Circuit. The Standard Document has integrated drafting notes with important explanations and drafting tips. |
| N161B: Important notes for respondent Click here to access the pdf version of this form. |
| Response to letter before claim: judicial review A response to a letter before claim (with integrated drafting notes) to be used by a defendant in judicial review. |
| Ninth Circuit Excerpts of Record (More Than 75 Pages) A sample document for excerpts of record to be used in the US Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit when the excerpts of record total more than 75 pages. The excerpts of record provide the relevant portions of the case record from the US district court to which the appellant and the appellee wish to direct the court's attention. This sample reflects the formatting and content requirements imposed by the Federal Rules of Appellate Procedure (FRAP) and the local rules for the Ninth Circuit. The Standard Document has integrated drafting notes with important explanations and drafting tips. |
| Second Circuit Appendix A sample appendix to be used in the US Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit. The appendix provides the relevant portions of the case record from the US district court to which the appellant and the appellee wish to direct the court's attention. This sample reflects the formatting and content requirements imposed by the Federal Rules of Appellate Procedure (FRAP) and the Local Rules of the Second Circuit. The Standard Document has integrated drafting notes with important explanations and drafting tips. |
| Second Circuit Appellant's Reply Brief A sample brief to be used by an appellant in reply to an appellee's brief before the US Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit that provides further support for the arguments in the appellant's opening brief and refutes the arguments in the appellee's brief. This sample reflects the formatting and content requirements imposed by the Federal Rules of Appellate Procedure (FRAP) and the Local Rules of the Second Circuit. The Standard Document has integrated drafting notes with important explanations and drafting tips. |
| Ninth Circuit Amicus Brief A sample brief to be used by an amicus curiae in an appeal before the US Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit that provides legal support for an appellant or appellee. This sample reflects the formatting and content requirements imposed by Federal Rules of Appellate Procedure (FRAP) and the local rules of the Ninth Circuit. This Standard Document has integrated drafting notes with important explanations and drafting tips. |
| Ninth Circuit Appellee's Brief A sample appellee's brief used in the US Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit that provides legal and factual support for affirming a US district court's civil judgment or order. This sample reflects the formatting and content requirements imposed by the Federal Rules of Appellate Procedure (FRAP) and the Local Rules of the Ninth Circuit. The Standard Document has integrated drafting notes with important explanations and drafting tips. |
| N161: Appellant's notice Click here to access the Word version of this form. Click here to access the pdf version of this form. |
| N162: Respondent's notice Click here to access the Word version of this form. Click here to access the pdf version of this form. |
| Supreme Court Form 3: Notice of objection/Acknowledgement Click here to access a pdf version of this form. |
| Making an appeal: Draft Order granting appeal [based on the rules in force before 1 October 2012] This is an example of a draft order which grants permission to appeal, allows the appeal and deals with costs. This document should only be used for appeals made before 1 October 2012. This document is only available in MS Word format. Click here to view it. |
| Making an appeal: Appellant's notice [based on the rules in force before 1 October 2012] This is an example of a completed appellant's notice which includes an application for permission to appeal. This document is only available in MS Word format. Click here to view it. This notice is based on the rules in force before 1 October 2012 and should not be used for appeals made after that date |
| Making an appeal: Grounds of appeal [based on the rules in force before 1 October 2012] An example of grounds of appeal which should be securely attached as a separate document to the Appellant's notice. This document should only be used for appeals made before 1 October 2012. This document is only available in MS Word format. Click here to view it. |
| Making an appeal: Skeleton argument [based on the rules in force before 1 October 2012] This is an example of a skeleton argument in support of the grounds of appeal. This document is based on the rules in force before 1 October 2012 and should not be used for appeals made after that date This document is only available in MS Word format. Click here to view it. |
| Making an appeal: case study [based on the rules in force before 1 October 2012] This is an illustration of an application for permission to appeal and the appeal itself, both of which are set out in the appellant's notice. It consists of the appellant's notice, together with separate grounds for appeal, a separate skeleton argument, and a draft order granting permission to appeal and allowing the appeal. This case study is based on the rules in force before 1 October 2012 and should not be used for appeals made after that date |