• Title I    APPLICABILITY OF RULES [Rules 1 - 2]
   
  • Rule 1 Scope of Rules; Definition; Title
  • Local Rule 1.1Scope and Organization
  • Rule 2 Suspension of Rules


• Title II   APPEAL FROM A JUDGMENT OR ORDER OF A DISTRICT COURT [Rules 3 - Local Rule 12.3]
   
  • Rule 3 Appeal as of Right - How Taken
  • Local Rule 3.1Electronic Service of the Notice of Appeal
  • Rule 4 Appeal as of Right - When Taken
  • Local Rule 4.1Continuation of Counsel in Criminal Appeals
  • Local Rule 4.2Duties Regarding Trial Court Motions
  • Rule 5 Appeal by Permission
  • Rule 6 Appeal in a Bankruptcy Case from a Final Judgment, Order, or Decree
  • of a District Court or Bankruptcy Appellate Panel
  • Local Rule 6.1Rules Applicable in Bankruptcy Cases
  • Rule 7 Bond for Costs on Appeal in a Civil Case
  • Rule 8 Stay or Injunction Pending Appeal
  • Rule 9 Release in a Criminal Case
  • Rule 10 The Record on Appeal
  • Rule 11 Forwarding the Record
  • Local Rule 11.1Duties Regarding the Record
  • Local Rule 11.2Exhibits Retained by the Parties
  • Local Rule 11.3Duty of Court Reporters
  • Rule 12 Docketing the Appeal; Filing a Representation Statement; Filing the Record
  • Local Rule 12.1Appeal Docketing Requirements in Civil and Agency Cases
  • Local Rule 12.2Appeal Docketing Requirements in Criminal Cases
  • Local Rule 12.3Acknowledgment and Notice of Appearance in All Appeals
  • Rule 12.1 Remand After an Indicative Ruling by the District Court on a Motion for
  • Relief that is Barred by a Pending Appeal


• Title III  REVIEW OF A DECISION OF THE UNITED STATES TAX COURT [Rules 13 - 14]
   
  • Rule 13 Review of a Decision of the Tax Court
  • Rule 14 Applicability of Other Rules to the Review of a Tax Court Decision


• Title IV  REVIEW OR ENFORCEMENT OF AN ORDER OF AN ADMINISTRATIVE AGENCY, BOARD, COMMISSION, OR OFFICER [Rules 15 - 20]
   
  • Rule 15 Review or Enforcement of an Agency Order - How Obtained; Intervention
  • Local Rule 15.1Electronic Payment of Filing Fee
  • Rule 15.1 Briefs and Oral Argument in a National Labor Relations Board Proceeding
  • Rule 16 The Record on Review or Enforcement
  • Rule 17 Filing the Record
  • Rule 18 Stay Pending Review
  • Rule 19 Settlement of a Judgment Enforcing an Agency Order in Part
  • Rule 20 Applicability of Rules to the Review or Enforcement of an Agency Order


• Title V   EXTRAORDINARY WRITS [Rules 21 - Local Rule 21.1]
   
  • Rule 21 Writs of Mandamus and Prohibition, and Other Extraordinary Writs
  • Local Rule 21.1Writs; Electronic Payment of Filing Fee; Number of Paper Copies


• Title VI  HABEAS CORPUS; PROCEEDINGS IN FORMA PAUPERIS [Rules 22 - Local Rule 24.1]
   
  • Rule 22 Habeas Corpus and Section 2255 Proceedings
  • Local Rule 22.1Certificate of Appealability
  • Local Rule 22.2Second or Successive Applications Under § 2254 or § 2255
  • Rule 23 Custody or Release of a Prisoner in a Habeas Corpus Proceeding
  • Rule 24 Proceeding in Forma Pauperis
  • Local Rule 24.1Motion for In Forma Pauperis Status and Related Relief


• Title VII GENERAL PROVISIONS [Rules 25 - 48]
   
  • Rule 25 Filing and Service
  • Local Rule 25.1Case Management/Electronic Case Filing (CM/ECF)
  • Local Rule 25.2Submission of PDF Documents
  • Local Rule 25.3Additional Paper Copies
  • Rule 26 Computing and Extending Time
  • Rule 26.1 Corporate Disclosure Statement
  • Rule 27 Motions
  • Local Rule 27.1Motions
  • IOP 27.1 Oral Argument on Motions
  • Local Rule 27.2Certification of Questions of State Law
  • Rule 28 Briefs
  • Local Rule 28.1Briefs
  • Rule 28.1 Cross-Appeal
  • Rule 29 Brief of an Amicus Curiae
  • Local Rule 29.1Brief of an Amicus Curiae
  • Rule 30 Appendix to the Briefs
  • Local Rule 30.1Appendix
  • Rule 31 Serving and Filing Briefs
  • Local Rule 31.1Brief; Number of Paper Copies
  • Local Rule 31.2Briefing Schedule; Regular and Expedited Appeals Calendars
  • Rule 32 Form of Briefs, Appendices, and Other Papers
  • Local Rule 32.1Form of Brief and Appendix
  • Rule 32.1 Citing Judicial Dispositions
  • Local Rule 32.1.1Disposition by Summary Order
  • IOP 32.1.1 Summary Order
  • Rule 33 Appeal Conferences
  • Local Rule 33.1Civil Appeals Management Plan
  • Rule 34 Oral Argument
  • Local Rule 34.1Oral Argument and Submission on Briefs
  • Local Rule 34.2Non-Argument Calendar
  • Rule 35 En Banc Procedure
  • Local Rule 35.1En Banc Procedure
  • IOP 35.1 En Banc Poll and Decision
  • Rule 36 Entry of Judgment; Notice
  • Rule 37 Interest on Judgment
  • Rule 38 Frivolous Appeal - Damages and Costs
  • Local Rule 38.1Sanctions for Delay
  • Rule 39 Costs
  • Local Rule 39.1Reproduction Costs
  • Local Rule 39.2Applications Under the Equal Access to Justice Act
  • Rule 40 Petition for Panel Rehearing
  • Local Rule 40.1Panel Rehearing Procedure
  • Rule 41 Mandate; Contents; Issuance and Effective Date; Stay
  • Rule 42 Voluntary Dismissal
  • Local Rule 42.1Dismissal Without Prejudice
  • Rule 43 Substitution of Parties
  • Rule 44 Case Involving a Constitutional Question when the United States
  • Rule 44 or the Relevant State is not a Party
  • Rule 45 Clerk's Duties
  • Local Rule 45.1 Clerk’s Authority to Issue Orders
  • Rule 46 Attorneys
  • Local Rule 46.1Attorney Admission
  • Local Rule 46.2Attorney Discipline
  • Rule 47 Local Rules by Courts of Appeals
  • Local Rule 47.1Death Penalty Cases
  • IOP 47.1 Death Penalty Cases; Administration
  • Rule 48 Masters


• Internal Operating Procedures of the Second Circuit [IOPs A - I] [PDF]
   
  • IOP A Name
  • IOP B Seal
  • IOP C Website
  • IOP D Terms, Sessions
  • IOP E Quorum
  • IOP F Clerk’s Office; Mail; Hours
  • IOP G Fees
  • IOP H Library
  • IOP I Circuit Judicial Administration


• Appendix to Local Rules of the Second Circuit [Parts A - B]
  • Part A. Amended Plan to Implement the Criminal Justice Act of 1964
  • Part B. Second Circuit Guidelines Concerning Cameras in the Courtroom

Local Rules, Internal Operating Procedures, and Appendices for the Second Circuit [PDF]

Last modified at 1/4/2012