Courts & Resources
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Resources & Documents
| Title | Document Description | Document Type | View | hf:tax:document-type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Guide for Counsel in Cases to be Argued | Guide to assist attorneys in preparing cases for argument before the Court | Rules & Guidelines | View | rules-guidelines |
| Opinions & Orders | Recent Opinions of the Court | Opinions & Orders | View | opinions-orders |
| Oral Argument Calendar | Court and Argument Calendars | Calendar | View | calendar |
| Oral Argument Form | For Counsel of Record in cases for argument | Forms | View | forms |
| Rules of the Supreme Court of the United States | Rules of the Court - Effective January 1, 2023 | Rules & Guidelines | View | rules-guidelines |
| Supreme Court’s Guidelines to Electronic Filing | Guidelines for the submission of documents to the Court's electronic filing system | Rules & Guidelines | View | rules-guidelines |
| Waiver Form | Waiver of right to file brief in opposition to petition | Forms | View | forms |
| Title | Fcd document url | View | hf:tax:federal-court |
|---|---|---|---|
| D.C. Circuit Amendments to Circuit Rules | www.cadc.uscourts.gov/recent-amendments-circuit-rules | View | u-s-court-of-appeals-for-the-d-c-circuit |
| D.C. Circuit Court Calendar | www.cadc.uscourts.gov/oral-argument-calendar | View | u-s-court-of-appeals-for-the-d-c-circuit |
| D.C. Circuit Court Website | www.cadc.uscourts.gov/ | View | u-s-court-of-appeals-for-the-d-c-circuit |
| D.C. Circuit Forms | www.cadc.uscourts.gov/forms | View | u-s-court-of-appeals-for-the-d-c-circuit |
| D.C. Circuit Local Rules | www.cadc.uscourts.gov/circuit-rules-procedures | View | u-s-court-of-appeals-for-the-d-c-circuit |
| Eighth Circuit Court Calendar | www.ca8.uscourts.gov/argument-calendars | View | u-s-court-of-appeals-for-the-eighth-circuit |
| Eighth Circuit Court Website | www.ca8.uscourts.gov/ | View | u-s-court-of-appeals-for-the-eighth-circuit |
| Eighth Circuit Forms | www.ca8.uscourts.gov/all-forms | View | u-s-court-of-appeals-for-the-eighth-circuit |
| Eighth Circuit Internal Operating Procedures | ecf.ca8.uscourts.gov/newrules/coa/iops.pdf | View | u-s-court-of-appeals-for-the-eighth-circuit |
| Eighth Circuit Local Rules | www.ca8.uscourts.gov/sites/ca8/files/Eighth%20Circuit%20Local%20Rules%206.17.24.pdf | View | u-s-court-of-appeals-for-the-eighth-circuit |
| Eleventh Circuit Addenda to Local Rules | www.ca11.uscourts.gov/rules/addenda | View | u-s-court-of-appeals-for-the-eleventh-circuit |
| Eleventh Circuit Court Calendar | www.ca11.uscourts.gov/oral-argument-calendars | View | u-s-court-of-appeals-for-the-eleventh-circuit |
| Eleventh Circuit Court Website | www.ca11.uscourts.gov/ | View | u-s-court-of-appeals-for-the-eleventh-circuit |
| Eleventh Circuit Forms | www.ca11.uscourts.gov/forms-information | View | u-s-court-of-appeals-for-the-eleventh-circuit |
| Eleventh Circuit Local Rules | www.ca11.uscourts.gov/sites/default/files/courtdocs/clk/Rules%20Bookmarked.APR25.pdf | View | u-s-court-of-appeals-for-the-eleventh-circuit |
| Federal Circuit Court Calendar | www.cafc.uscourts.gov/home/oral-argument/calendar-of-sessions/ | View | u-s-court-of-appeals-for-the-federal-circuit |
| Federal Circuit Court Website | www.cafc.uscourts.gov/ | View | u-s-court-of-appeals-for-the-federal-circuit |
| Federal Circuit Forms | www.cafc.uscourts.gov/home/rules-procedures-forms/court-forms/ | View | u-s-court-of-appeals-for-the-federal-circuit |
| Federal Circuit Internal Operating Procedures | www.cafc.uscourts.gov/home/rules-procedures-forms/internal-operating-procedures/ | View | u-s-court-of-appeals-for-the-federal-circuit |
| Federal Circuit Local Rules | www.cafc.uscourts.gov/home/rules-procedures-forms/federal-local-rules-of-appellate-procedure/ | View | u-s-court-of-appeals-for-the-federal-circuit |
| Fifth Circuit Court Calendar | www.ca5.uscourts.gov/oral-argument-information/court-calendars | View | u-s-court-of-appeals-for-the-fifth-circuit |
| Fifth Circuit Court Website | www.ca5.uscourts.gov/ | View | u-s-court-of-appeals-for-the-fifth-circuit |
| Fifth Circuit Local Rules & Internal Operating Procedures | www.ca5.uscourts.gov/docs/default-source/forms-and-documents---clerks-office/rules/5thcir-iop.pdf?sfvrsn=70b3c62d_50 | View | u-s-court-of-appeals-for-the-fifth-circuit |
| First Circuit Court Calendar | www.ca1.uscourts.gov/sites/ca1/files/calendar.pdf | View | u-s-court-of-appeals-for-the-first-circuit |
| First Circuit Court Website | www.ca1.uscourts.gov/ | View | u-s-court-of-appeals-for-the-first-circuit |
| First Circuit Forms | www.ca1.uscourts.gov/forms-instructions | View | u-s-court-of-appeals-for-the-first-circuit |
| First Circuit Internal Operating Procedures | www.ca1.uscourts.gov/sites/ca1/files/rulebook.pdf#page=121 | View | u-s-court-of-appeals-for-the-first-circuit |
| First Circuit Local Rules | www.ca1.uscourts.gov/sites/ca1/files/rulebook.pdf | View | u-s-court-of-appeals-for-the-first-circuit |
| Fourth Circuit Amendments to the Local Rules | www.ca4.uscourts.gov/rules-and-procedures/rule-amendments | View | u-s-court-of-appeals-for-the-fourth-circuit |
| Fourth Circuit Court Calendar | www.ca4.uscourts.gov/oral-argument/oral-argument-calendar | View | u-s-court-of-appeals-for-the-fourth-circuit |
| Fourth Circuit Court Website | www.ca4.uscourts.gov/ | View | u-s-court-of-appeals-for-the-fourth-circuit |
| Fourth Circuit Forms | www.ca4.uscourts.gov/court-forms-fees | View | u-s-court-of-appeals-for-the-fourth-circuit |
| Fourth Circuit Local Rules | www.ca4.uscourts.gov/LocalRules/toc.html | View | u-s-court-of-appeals-for-the-fourth-circuit |
| Ninth Circuit Court Website | www.ca9.uscourts.gov/ | View | u-s-court-of-appeals-for-the-ninth-circuit |
| Ninth Circuit Forms | www.ca9.uscourts.gov/forms/ | View | u-s-court-of-appeals-for-the-ninth-circuit |
| Ninth Circuit Local Rules | cdn.ca9.uscourts.gov/datastore/uploads/rules/frap.pdf | View | u-s-court-of-appeals-for-the-ninth-circuit |
| Second Circuit Court Calendar | www.ca2.uscourts.gov/calendar.html | View | u-s-court-of-appeals-for-the-second-circuit |
| Second Circuit Court Website | www.ca2.uscourts.gov/ | View | u-s-court-of-appeals-for-the-second-circuit |
| Second Circuit Forms | www.ca2.uscourts.gov/clerk/case_filing/forms/forms_home.html | View | u-s-court-of-appeals-for-the-second-circuit |
| Second Circuit Local Rules & Internal Operating Procedures | ww3.ca2.uscourts.gov/clerk/case_filing/rules/pdf/LRs_IOCs_appendices_rev_2024.pdf | View | u-s-court-of-appeals-for-the-second-circuit |
| Seventh Circuit Brief Filing Checklist | www.ca7.uscourts.gov/forms/check.pdf | View | u-s-court-of-appeals-for-the-seventh-circuit |
| Seventh Circuit Court Calendar | www.ca7.uscourts.gov/calendar/calendar.htm | View | u-s-court-of-appeals-for-the-seventh-circuit |
| Seventh Circuit Court Website | www.ca7.uscourts.gov/ | View | u-s-court-of-appeals-for-the-seventh-circuit |
| Seventh Circuit Forms | www.ca7.uscourts.gov/forms/forms7.htm | View | u-s-court-of-appeals-for-the-seventh-circuit |
| Seventh Circuit Local Rules & Internal Operating Procedures | www.ca7.uscourts.gov/rules-procedures/rules/rules.htm | View | u-s-court-of-appeals-for-the-seventh-circuit |
| Sixth Circuit Appendix Checklist | www.ca6.uscourts.gov/sites/ca6/files/documents/forms/BriefsAppChecklist.pdf | View | u-s-court-of-appeals-for-the-sixth-circuit |
| Sixth Circuit Checklist for Briefs | www.ca6.uscourts.gov/sites/ca6/files/documents/forms/Briefs%20Checklist_0.pdf | View | u-s-court-of-appeals-for-the-sixth-circuit |
| Sixth Circuit Court Calendar | www.ca6.uscourts.gov/oral-argument-calendars | View | u-s-court-of-appeals-for-the-sixth-circuit |
| Sixth Circuit Court Website | www.ca6.uscourts.gov/ | View | u-s-court-of-appeals-for-the-sixth-circuit |
| Sixth Circuit Forms | www.ca6.uscourts.gov/court-forms | View | u-s-court-of-appeals-for-the-sixth-circuit |
| Sixth Circuit Rules and Procedures | www.ca6.uscourts.gov/rules-and-procedures | View | u-s-court-of-appeals-for-the-sixth-circuit |
| Tenth Circuit Court Calendar | www.ca10.uscourts.gov/calendar | View | u-s-court-of-appeals-for-the-tenth-circuit |
| Tenth Circuit Court Website | www.ca10.uscourts.gov/ | View | u-s-court-of-appeals-for-the-tenth-circuit |
| Tenth Circuit Forms | www.ca10.uscourts.gov/forms/all | View | u-s-court-of-appeals-for-the-tenth-circuit |
| Tenth Circuit Local Rules | www.ca10.uscourts.gov/clerk/rules | View | u-s-court-of-appeals-for-the-tenth-circuit |
| Third Circuit Amendments to the Local Rules | www.ca3.uscourts.gov/sites/ca3/files/LAR%2026%20and%20Misc.%20LAR%20113%28c%29%20Effective%20July%201%202023.pdf | View | u-s-court-of-appeals-for-the-third-circuit |
| Third Circuit Court Calendar | www.ca3.uscourts.gov/calendar | View | u-s-court-of-appeals-for-the-third-circuit |
| Third Circuit Court Website | www.ca3.uscourts.gov/ | View | u-s-court-of-appeals-for-the-third-circuit |
| Third Circuit Forms | www.ca3.uscourts.gov/allforms | View | u-s-court-of-appeals-for-the-third-circuit |
| Third Circuit Internal Operating Procedures | www.ca3.uscourts.gov/sites/ca3/files/IOPs.pdf | View | u-s-court-of-appeals-for-the-third-circuit |
| Third Circuit Local Rules | www.ca3.uscourts.gov/sites/ca3/files/2011_LAR_Final.pdf | View | u-s-court-of-appeals-for-the-third-circuit |
