Monday, December 2, 2013

New 9th Circuit Fees & Webcasting of en bancs

The Ninth Circuit will now webcast its en banc arguments, starting next week. Details here (and here).
Also...
On December 1, 2013, amendments became effective to the Federal Rules of Appellate Procedure; Form 4; and the Court of Appeals Miscellaneous Fee Schedule.
FRAP, Form 4, and the Fee Schedule have been updated on this court's website to reflect the changes .
Here is a red-lined version of the revisions to:
FRAP 13: Appeals from the Tax Court
FRAP 14: Applicability of Other Rules to Appeals from the Tax Court
FRAP 24: Proceeding In Forma Pauperis
FRAP 28: Briefs
FRAP 28.1: Cross-Appeals
Here is a document highlighting the revisions to Form 4: Affidavit Accompanying Motion for Permission to Appeal In Forma Pauperis.

Fee TypeOld FeeNew Fee
Notice of Appeal
(payable to originating court)
$455$505
Writ of Mandamus$450$500
Petition for Review$450$500
Record Retrieval 
(from Federal Records Center)
$53$64