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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

Eastern District of Texas

Honorable Rodney Gilstrap, Chief Judge
David A. O'Toole, Clerk of Court

Civil or Criminal Appeals

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Guide for Filing a Notice of Appeal (Civil or Criminal)

ITEM REQUIREMENTS
Notice of Appeal

The notice of appeal should specifically state which order or judgment is being appealed and the court to which the appeal is taken. It must also comply with the Federal Rules of Appellate Procedure, the Local Rules of the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals (or other court of appeals if applicable) and the Local Rules of this court.

To docket it electronically, use the Notice of Appeal event in ECF.

Service The docket clerk will send a copy of the notice of appeal to all parties that did not receive electronic notice.
Court Fees Please see the Fee Schedule for the current "Notice of Appeal" filing fee. Checks should be made payable to "Clerk, U.S. District Court."
Transcript

A transcript order form must be submitted for filing even if a trial or hearing was not held
Procedures for Requesting Transcripts
Transcript Forms

Requesting
the record on appeal

When you are notified that the record has been certified, you will receive instructions on obtaining a copy of the paginated record on appeal, so you may properly cite to it in your brief.  The record will contain only the public documents, and if the appeal is of a criminal judgment, the presentence report material.  The clerk can provide other sealed material only upon order of the court of appeals.

To request the record, contact the division where the case was filed.

Beaumont: 409-654-7000
Marshall: 903-935-2912
Sherman:903-892-2921 or 214-872-4800
Texarkana: 903-794-8561
Tyler: 903-590-1000
Lufkin: 936-632-2739

If you need further information about an appeal, you may wish to contact the appropriate appellate court:

Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit – 504-310-7700
Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit – 202-275-8000