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Documents

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Case Forms

JS44-Civil Cover Sheet(front)
JS45 Civil Cover sheet(back)

186kb fillable

AO440 Summons in a Civil Case

187kb fillable

AO399 Waiver of Service of Summons

13kb fillable

AO441 Third Party Summons in a Civil Case

228kb fillable

AO451 Certification of Judgment for Registration in Another District

34kb fillable

AO398 Notice of Lawsuit and Request for Waiver for Waiver of Service of Summons

14kb fillable

USCA 2, Form A: Notice of Appeal in a Criminal Case

PDF (8kb) WPD (10kb) fillable

Attorney Forms

Notice of Appearance

106kb fillable

Pro Bono Panel Application

43kb fillable

Admission to Practice Pro Hac Vice

16kb

AO133 Bill of Costs

22kb fillable

On-line Attorney Admissions

Click here for access
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On-line CM/ECF Attorney Registration

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Criminal Justice Act

CJA20 Appointment and Authority to Pay Court Appointed Counsel

215kb fillable
Instructions

CJA21 Authorization and Voucher for Expert and Other Services

213kb fillable
Instructions

CJA24 Authorization and Voucher for Payment of   Transcript

186kb fillable
Instructions

CJA30 Death Penalty Proceedings: Appointment of and  Authority to Pay Court Appointed Counsel

257kb fillable
Instructions

CJA31 Death Penalty Proceedings: Ex Parte Request for Authorization and
Voucher for Expert and Other Services

236kb fillable
Instructions

CJA Panel Application Form
CJA Panel Reapplication Form
Worksheet-20-1
Worksheet-20-2
Worksheet-30-1
Worksheet-30-2

Pro Se Forms

Affirmation of Service
10kb fillable
Application for the Court to Request Counsel
17kb fillable
Civil Rights Complaint - Prisoner
Complaint under Title VII, ADA or ADEA
44kb fillable

Civil Complaint  - Social Security

20kb fillable

Civil Appeal Packet
Fee Paid Service Instructions
24kb fillable
General Complaint Instructions
How to Amend Your Complaint

In Forma Pauperis - General

20kb fillable

In Forma Pauperis - Prisoner

64kb fillable

Instructions for Preparing a Motion
20kb fillable

Motion to Vacate, Set Aside, or Correct a Sentence By a Person in Federal Custody (Motion Under 28 U. S. C. § 2255)

29kb

Instructions for preparing Order to Show Cause

Petition for Relief From a Conviction or Sentence By a Person in State Custody (Petition Under 28 U. S. C. § 2254 for a Writ of Habeas Corpus)

40kb

Opposition to Motion Form & Instructions

39kb fillable

Should you File in Federal Court?

13kb

Waiver of Service Forms and Instructions

36kb fillable

Where to File Your Action

Sample Forms

Sample Request to Enter Default Judgment

11kb

Order to Show Cause

258kb

Notice of Motion

134kb

Other Forms

Transcript Forms
Mediation Documents
Arbitration Documents

County Code Manual for use upon filing Diversity Cases

173kb

Abstract of Judgment

10kb fillable

Credit Card Authorization
15kb fillable
Sealing Cover Sheet
309kb (wpd)
Writ of Execution
18kb fillable

Consent to Magistrate Judge Trial

7kb(wpd) 33kb(fillable PDF)

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