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Amicus Curiae Brief
Brief by a non-party supporting a party or neither.
Filed by: Non-party
Not yet verified. Compiled from the national rules and not yet verified by a reviewing attorney. The national rules are amended each December 1, and local rules, standing orders and judges' practices add to them. Confirm with the current rules before filing. This is not legal advice.
What it must include
- Cover with case number, court, title, nature of proceeding, document title and counsel (FRAP 32(a)(2)) — green cover
- Statement of identity, interest and source of authority to file (FRAP 29(a)(4))
- Disclosures required by FRAP 29(a)(4) about authorship and funding
- Motion for leave when required (FRAP 29(a)(2)–(3))
- Certificate of compliance with the type-volume limit (FRAP 32(g)(1))
- Proof of service (FRAP 25(d))
Deadline and length
Deadline: No later than 7 days after the principal brief of the party supported is filed (FRAP 29(a)(6)).
Length: No more than half the maximum length authorized for a party’s principal brief (FRAP 29(a)(5)).
Governing rules
- FRAP 29
Check the local rules for
- Circuit rules on amicus filings and recusal
Applies in federal courts of appeals. Find your court for its local requirements.
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