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Documents

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Case Forms

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

186kb

13kb

AO440 Summons in a Civil Case

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AO399 Waiver of Service of Summons

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AO441 Third Party Summons in a Civil Case

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AO451 Certification of Judgment for Registration in Another District

34kb fillable

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

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

PDF (8kb) WPD (10kb) fillable

Attorney Forms

Notice of Appearance
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Pro Bono Panel Application

43kb fillable

Admission to Practice Pro Hac Vice

16kb

AO133 Bill of Costs

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On-line Attorney Admissions

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On-line CM/ECF Attorney Registration

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Guidelines for Reimbursement of Expenses Incurred by Attorneys in Pro Se Civil Action
Notice, Consent, and Reference of a Civil Action to a Magistrate Judge
Notice, Consent, and Reference of a Dispositive Motion to a Magistrate Judge

Criminal Justice Act

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Pro Se Forms

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

Civil Complaint  - Social Security

20kb

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
Social Work Support Services Available to Pro Se Litigants and Assigned Counsel

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

Ex Parte and Sealed Information

309kb (wpd) 59kb (doc)
Writ of Execution
18kb fillable
Law Student Intern Appearance Form
10kb (wpd format)
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