First Circuit Civil Appeals: Starting an Appeal | Practical Law

First Circuit Civil Appeals: Starting an Appeal | Practical Law

A Practice Note explaining the process for starting a civil appeal to the US Court of Appeals for the First Circuit from a federal district court's order or judgment. This Note covers taking an appeal as of right (by filing a notice of appeal), petitioning for permission to appeal, and posting cost bonds. This Note also explains the preliminary steps parties must complete before briefing, including preparing the record, ordering transcripts, filing notices of appearance and other required post-initiation documents, and participating in the First Circuit's Civil Appeals Mediation Program (CAMP).

First Circuit Civil Appeals: Starting an Appeal

Practical Law Practice Note w-019-4554 (Approx. 30 pages)

First Circuit Civil Appeals: Starting an Appeal

by Mark C. Fleming and Claire H. Chung, WilmerHale, with Practical Law Litigation
Maintained • USA (National/Federal)
A Practice Note explaining the process for starting a civil appeal to the US Court of Appeals for the First Circuit from a federal district court's order or judgment. This Note covers taking an appeal as of right (by filing a notice of appeal), petitioning for permission to appeal, and posting cost bonds. This Note also explains the preliminary steps parties must complete before briefing, including preparing the record, ordering transcripts, filing notices of appearance and other required post-initiation documents, and participating in the First Circuit's Civil Appeals Mediation Program (CAMP).