U.S. Court of Appeals for the First Circuit

United States Court of Appeals for the First Circuit

John Joseph Moakley U.S. Courthouse
1 Courthouse Way, Suite 2500
Boston, MA 02210
(617) 748-9057

The First Circuit includes the Districts of Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Puerto Rico and Rhode Island.

• Federal Rules of Appellate Procedure and Local Rules of the First Circuit
• Internal Operating Procedures of the First Circuit
• Oral Argument Calendar
• Opinion Search
• Checklist for Brief
• Notice Regarding Contents of the Appendix
• Ten Pointers for an Appeal
• Federal Judicial Caseload Statistics

Forms

• Attorney Admission
• Bill of Costs
• Appearance Form
• Docketing Statement
• Transcript Information
• Transcript Report/Order Form
• Certificate of Compliance
• Designation of Attorney Presenting Oral Argument