District court — criminal · Appeal
Notice of Appeal (criminal)
Starts a criminal appeal.
Filed by: Defendant or government (filed in the district court)
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
- Party taking the appeal, judgment or order appealed, and court of appeals (FRAP 3(c))
- Signature
Deadline and length
Deadline: Defendant: within 14 days after entry of the judgment or order, or of the government’s notice of appeal (FRAP 4(b)(1)(A)). Government: within 30 days (FRAP 4(b)(1)(B)).
Governing rules
- FRAP 3
- FRAP 4(b)
Check the local rules for
- Circuit transcript-order and CJA requirements
Applies in federal district courts. Find your court for its local requirements.
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