SIXTH CIRCUIT RULES - United States Court of …

1 FEDERAL RULES OF APPELLATE PROCEDURE [Last Amended December 1, 2017] SIXTH CIRCUIT RULES [Last Amended August 16, 2012] SIXTH CIRCUIT INTERNAL OPERATING PROCEDURES [Last Amended August 16, 2012] SIXTH CIRCUIT GUIDE TO ELECTRONIC FILING [Last Amended August 16, 2012] December 1, 2017 i TABLE OF CONTENTS FRAP 1 Scope of RULES ; Definition; Title .. 1 6 Cir. R. 1 Scope of RULES and Title .. 1 6 Cir. 1 Scope and Title .. 1 FRAP 2 Suspension of 2 6 Cir. R. 2 Suspension of RULES .. 2 6 Cir. 2 [Reserved] .. 2 FRAP 3 Appeal as of Right C How Taken .. 2 6 Cir. 3 Fees .. 4 FRAP 4 Appeal as of Right C When Taken.

2 4 6 Cir. R. 4 [Reserved] .. 9 6 Cir. 4 [Reserved] .. 9 FRAP 5 Appeal by Permission .. 9 6 Cir. R. 5 Filing of Petition and Subsequent Documents; Fee .. 11 6 Cir. 5 [Reserved] .. 12 FRAP 6 Appeal in a Bankruptcy Case .. 12 6 Cir. R. 6 Appeal in Bankruptcy Case from a Final Judgment, Order, or Decree of a District Court or of the Bankruptcy Appellate Panel Fees .. 15 6 Cir. 6 [Reserved] .. 15 FRAP 7 Bond for Costs on Appeal in a Civil Case .. 15 6 Cir. R. 7 [Reserved] .. 15 6 Cir. 7 [Reserved] .. 15 FRAP 8 Stay or Injunction Pending Appeal .. 16 6 Cir. R. 8 Stay Pending Appeal in Death Penalty Cases .. 17 6 Cir. 8 [Reserved].

3 17 FRAP 9 Release in a Criminal 18 6 Cir. R. 9 Release in a Criminal Case .. 18 6 Cir. 9 Release in a Criminal Case .. 19 FRAP 10 The Record on Appeal .. 20 6 Cir. R. 10 The Record on Appeal .. 22 6 Cir. 10 The Record on Appeal B Exhibits .. 23 ii FRAP 11 Forwarding the Record .. 24 6 Cir. R. 11 Forwarding the Record .. 25 6 Cir. 11 Forwarding the Record .. 27 FRAP 12 Docketing the Appeal; Filing a Representation Statement; Filing the 27 6 Cir. R. 12 Filing a Representation Statement B Appearance of Counsel; Counsel=s Representation in Criminal Cases .. 27 6 Cir. 12 Appearance .. 29 FRAP Remand after an Indicative Ruling by the District Court on a Motion for Relief that is Barred by a Pending Appeal.

4 29 FRAP 13 Appeals from the Tax Court .. 30 6 Cir. R. 13 Review of a Decision of the Tax Court .. 31 6 Cir. 13 [Reserved] .. 31 FRAP 14 Applicability of Other RULES to Appeals from the Tax Court .. 31 6 Cir. R. 14 Review of a Decision of the Tax Court .. 31 6 Cir. 14 Review of a Decision of the Tax Court .. 31 FRAP 15 Review or Enforcement of an Agency Order C How Obtained; 32 6 Cir. R. 15 Electronic 33 6 Cir. 15 Review or Enforcement of an Agency Order - Paper and Electronic 33 FRAP Briefs and Oral Argument in a National Labor Relations Board 34 6 Cir. R. [Reserved] .. 34 6 Cir. [Reserved] .. 34 FRAP 16 The Record on Review or Enforcement.

5 34 6 Cir. R. 16 [Reserved] .. 34 6 Cir. 16 [Reserved] .. 34 FRAP 17 Filing the Record .. 34 6 Cir. R. 17 Filing the Record for an Immigration Review Petition .. 35 6 Cir. 17 [Reserved] .. 35 FRAP 18 Stay Pending 35 6 Cir. R. 18 Motion for Stay Pending Review .. 36 FRAP 19 Settlement of a Judgment Enforcing an Agency Order in Part .. 36 iii 6 Cir. R. 19 [Reserved] .. 36 6 Cir. 19 Amendment, Correction or Settlement of a Judgment .. 37 FRAP 20 Applicability of RULES to the Review or Enforcement of an Agency Order .. 37 6 Cir. R. 20 Applicability of RULES to the Review or Enforcement of an Agency Order .. 37 6 Cir.

6 20 [Reserved] .. 37 FRAP 21 Writs of Mandamus and Prohibition, and Other Extraordinary Writs .. 37 6 Cir. R. 21 Writs of Mandamus and Prohibition, and Other Extraordinary Writs - Filing Fee .. 39 6 Cir. 21 Writ of Mandamus and Prohibition, and Other Extraordinary Writs .. 39 FRAP 22 Habeas Corpus and Section 2255 Proceedings .. 39 6 Cir. R. 22 Habeas Corpus and Section 2255 Proceedings -- Second or Successive Applications -- Death Penalty Cases.. 40 6 Cir. 22 Habeas Corpus and Section 2255 Proceedings .. 42 FRAP 23 Custody or Release of a Prisoner in a Habeas Corpus Proceeding .. 43 6 Cir. R. 23 [Reserved] .. 43 6 Cir. 23 [Reserved].

7 43 FRAP 24 Proceeding in Forma Pauperis .. 44 6 Cir. R. 24 Proceedings in Forma Pauperis - Application for Pauper Status on Appeal - Criminal .. 45 6 Cir. 24 [Reserved] .. 45 FRAP 25 Filing and Service .. 45 6 Cir. R. 25 Filing and Service; Electronic Case Filing .. 48 6 Cir. 25 [Reserved] .. 53 FRAP 26 Computing and Extending Time .. 53 6 Cir. R. 26 Extending Time; Failure to File or Untimely Filing .. 55 6 Cir. 26 Extending Time .. 56 FRAP Corporate Disclosure Statement .. 56 6 Cir. R. Corporate Disclosure Statement .. 57 6 Cir. [Reserved] .. 57 FRAP 27 58 6 Cir. R. 27 Motions .. 60 6 Cir. 27 Motions.

8 61 iv FRAP 28 Briefs .. 62 6 Cir. R. 28 Briefs .. 64 6 Cir. 28 Briefs .. 66 FRAP Cross-Appeals .. 66 6 Cir. R. [Reserved] .. 68 6 Cir. [Reserved] .. 68 FRAP 29 Brief of an Amicus Curiae .. 68 6 Cir. R. 29 Motion to Participate in Oral Argument.. 71 6 Cir. 29 [Reserved] .. 71 FRAP 30 Appendix to the Briefs .. 71 6 Cir. R. 30 Appendix to the Briefs; Designation of Relevant Documents; Record in Lieu of Appendix .. 73 6 Cir. 30 [Reserved] .. 80 FRAP 31 Serving and Filing Briefs .. 80 6 Cir. R. 31 Serving and Filing Briefs .. 80 6 Cir. 31 [Reserved] .. 81 FRAP 32 Form of Briefs, Appendices, and Other Papers.

9 82 6 Cir. R. 32 Form of Briefs .. 85 6 Cir. 32 [Reserved] .. 85 FRAP Citing Judicial Dispositions .. 86 6 Cir. R. Citing Judicial Dispositions; Effect of Published Decisions . 86 6 Cir. Preparation and Release of Opinions; Publication of Decisions .. 86 FRAP 33 Appeal Conferences .. 88 6 Cir. R. 33 Appeal Conferences - Mediation .. 88 6 Cir. 33 [Reserved] .. 90 FRAP 34 Oral Argument .. 90 6 Cir. R. 34 Oral Argument .. 91 6 Cir. 34 Oral Argument - Calendaring; Panel Selection and Identity; Notice of Hearing, Postponement, and Presentation of Oral Argument; Screening and Summary Decisions .. 93 FRAP 35 En Banc Determination.

10 95 6 Cir. R. 35 Petition for Rehearing En Banc .. 96 6 Cir. 35 En Banc Determination .. 97 v FRAP 36 Entry of Judgment; Notice .. 98 6 Cir. R. 36 Entry of Judgment - Dispositions in Open 99 6 Cir 36 [Reserved] .. 99 FRAP 37 Interest on Judgment .. 99 6 Cir. R. 37 [Reserved] .. 99 6 Cir. 37 [Reserved] .. 99 FRAP 38 Frivolous Appeals C Damages and Costs .. 99 6 Cir. R. 38 [Reserved] .. 99 6 Cir. 38 [Reserved] .. 99 FRAP 39 Costs .. 100 6 Cir. R. 39 Costs Recoverable for Filing Paper 101 6 Cir. 39 Bill of Costs B Allowable Costs and Motion to Extend Time .. 101 FRAP 40 Petition for Panel Rehearing.