| Type of Document | How to File |
|---|---|
| Case initiating documents -- petitions for permission to appeal, petitions for review, applications for enforcement, petitions for mandamus or prohibition, motions to authorize successive habeas petitions |
Case initiating documents can be submitted to the court in any of the following ways:
(2) mail to Clerk’s Office, 1100 E. Main St., Suite 501, Richmond, VA 23219. |
| Notice of appeal | File electronically in district court. |
| Initial forms -- appearance of counsel, disclosure statement, docketing statement, transcript order form |
File electronically in court of appeals. Send copy of transcript order to court reporter and district court and attach copy to docketing statement filed in the court of appeals. In CJA cases, submit all transcript authorization requests through the district court's eVoucher system. |
| Motions, responses, replies | File electronically in court of appeals. Exhibits should be filed as part of the Motion or Response/answer event, clearly identified by letter or number. |
| Formal briefs |
File electronically in court of appeals using BRIEF event. Filing of paper copies is not required unless ordered by the court. Service of paper copies on opposing counsel is not required. |
| Sealed version of formal briefs |
File electronically in court of appeals using SEALED BRIEF event; also file a certificate of confidentiality. Filing of paper copies is not required unless ordered by the court. |
| Joint Appendix Supplemental Appendix |
File electronically in court of appeals using JOINT APPENDIX or SUPPLEMENTAL APPENDIX event. Service of paper copies on opposing counsel is not required. |
| Sealed joint appendix Sealed supplemental appendix |
File electronically in court of appeals using SEALED JOINT APPENDIX or SEALED SUPPLEMENTAL APPENDIX entry; also a certificate of confidentiality. Filing of paper copies is not required unless ordered by the court, but sealed appendices must be served on opposing counsel outside CM/ECF. |
| Certificate of confidentiality or motion to seal |
File electronically in court of appeals using entry Certificate of Confidentiality or MOTION/Seal. File paper copies with any paper copies of sealed briefs or appendices ordered by the court |
| Informal briefs | File electronically in court of appeals and serve pro se litigants outside CM/ECF. Most pro se litigants are not registered as filing users and therefore must be served conventionally. |
| Notices regarding availability for argument | File electronically in court of appeals |
| Acknowledgments of oral argument notification | File electronically in court of appeals |
| Supplemental authorities, status reports, memoranda, correspondence | File electronically in court of appeals |
| Petitions for rehearing and rehearing en banc | File electronically in court of appeals |
| Bills of cost and objections to bills of cost | File electronically in court of appeals |
| CJA and other financial vouchers |
File CJA vouchers in CJA eVoucher. File assigned counsel vouchers via email to 4cca-cja@ca4.uscourts.gov. |
ITEM 1.2.06 | SPECIFIC DOCUMENTS (CHART)
You might need to reference it during your pursuit of justice.
For instance, you might need to examine one of these codes of conduct in order to protect yourself from judges/lawyers/organizations who break the law (see this example of a Florida judge who outright committed perjury).
Nevertheless – and as always – please get the justice you deserve.
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