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HOW TO APPEAL YOUR CRIMINALCalendar 1No.
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TO TH E U NIT ED STA TES CO UR T O F A PPEA LS F OR TH E SE CO ND CIR CU IT
Plaintiff(s)
FILING YOUR NOTICE -againstOF APPEAL
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Obtain the Notice of Appeal form from the district court. File the Notice of Appeal in the district
court within 10 days after the entry of the judgment or order appealed from. A Notice of Appeal
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filed after the decision, sentence or order is announced but before it is entered is treated as filed on
the day of entry. ONLY THE DISTRICT COURT CAN EXTEND YOUR TIME TO FILE A
Defendant(s)
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PAYING YOUR DOCKET FEE
THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK
Pay the $250 docket fee, plus $5.00 processing fee, to the Clerk of the district court when you file
TO the Notice of Appeal. If you do not pay the fee within ten days, your case may be dismissed by
the Court of Appeals. If the appellant cannot afford to pay the fee, you must file a motion for "in
forma pauperis" status (as a poor person) in the district court, unless there was already a
determination in the district court that the defendant could proceed in forma pauperis there, and
GREETINGS: has not been revoked. If in forma pauperis status is denied in the district court or has
such status
been revoked, a motion must be made in the Court ofbeing laid unlessyou and eachfee you attend before
Appeals aside, the docket of is paid. The
WE COMMAND YOU, that all business and excuses
motion
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the Honorable to proceed in forma pauperis shouldthe on the Court's motion information statement (see
at be
Court
Motions, below), and have a proper financial affidavit attached (Form CJA-23). If you intend to
located at
County of
move for in, forma pauperis of
in room
on the
day status, you must do so within ten days of the filing of the notice of
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o'clock in the
noon, and at any recessed
appeal date, to testify and give evidence as a witness in you action on the motionthe in forma pauperis
or within that ten days notify the Court that this will make a part of for
or adjourned
status within 30 days of the service of notice from the district court that in forma pauperis status has
been denied. Otherwise, your case may be dismissed after 10 days for failure to pay the fee.
Your failure to comply with this subpoena is punishable as a contempt of court and will make you liable to
CONTINUATION OF TRIAL COUNSEL
the party on whose behalf this subpoena was issued for a maximum penalty of $50 and all damages sustained as a
result of your failure to comply.
In accordance with Local Rule 4(b) of the Court of Appeals, when a defendant convicted following
trialWitness, to appeal, trial counsel, whether retained or appointed,oneresponsible forof the
wishes Honorable
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Court the defendant until such attorney is relieved by the Court of Appeals. The district court has no
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authority to relieve counsel from representation on appeal, and such orders of the district court are
null and void. Please note that counsel will be held responsible for the appeal in this Court even if
the Notice of Appeal is filed pro se, unless and until counsel is relieved by this Court.
(Attorney must sign above and type name below)
AN ATTORNEY WHO FAILS TO FILE A BRIEF IN A CRIMINAL CASE, RESULTING IN A
DEFAULT, MAY BE DISCIPLINED BY THIS COURT.
Attorney(s) for
MOTION TO BE RELIEVED AS COUNSEL
If trial counsel wishes to be relieved on appeal, a motion should be made in the Court of Appeals
Office and P.O. Address
within seven days after filing the Notice of Appeal, setting forth the reasons for relief. This motion
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These instructions are only a summary of the Court of Appeals procedures. Please refer to the Federal Rules of
Appellate Procedure, as supplemented by the Local Rules of this Court, for answers to specific questions.
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must contain one of the following:
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(1)
A showing that new counsel has been retained or: appointed to represent the defendant, OR
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The defendant's completed application for appointment of counsel under the Criminal Justice
Act or a showing that such application has already been filed in the Court of Appeals, OR
Plaintiff(s)
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An affidavit or signed statement from the defendant showing that the defendant has been
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advised of the right to retain new counsel or apply for appointment of counsel and expressly
Defendant(s)
stating that the defendant does not wish to be represented by counsel but elects to appeal pro
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se; OR
(4)
An affidavit or signed statement from the defendant showing that the defendant has been
THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK with regard to the appeal and expressly stating that the
advised of the defendant's rights
defendant elects to withdraw the appeal; OR
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A showing that exceptional circumstances prevent counsel from meeting any of the
requirements stated in (1)-(4) above.
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Retained counsel should be aware that if the sole reason for not proceeding as counsel on the appeal
is that the defendant cannotthat all business andapplication forlaid aside, you of counsel, together with
WE COMMAND YOU, pay the legal fee, excuses being appointment and each of you attend before
the appropriate CJA affidavit completed byat the
the defendant, must be submitted. In all likelihood, trial
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the Honorable
Court
counsel will be appointed located at
CJA counsel for the purpose of the appeal.
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in room
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day of
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o'clock in the
noon, and at any recessed
or adjourned TO to testify and BEFORE THE SECOND CIRCUIT
ADMISSIONdate, PRACTICEgive evidence as a witness in this action on the part of the
Counsel of record and counsel who will argue the appeal must be admitted to the bar of this court
or be otherwise to comply with this subpoena Admission pro a contempt of court and willas a matterliable to
Your failure eligible to argue an appeal. is punishable as hac vice will be extended make you of
course whose behalf thisthe bar of was issuedcourt within the penalty who has represented a sustained as a
the party on to a member of subpoena a district for a maximum circuit of $50 and all damages criminal
result defendant at trialcomply.
of your failure to and appears for him or her on an appeal taken pursuant to the Criminal Justice Act;
however, counsel is advised that a written motion to proceed pro hac vice is required. For forms and
information Honorable
visit the Court’s the
Witness, on admission to practice before this Court , one of the Justices ofwebsite at
www.ca2.uscourts.gov or contact the Court's Admissions Clerk at (212) 857-8603.
Court in
County,
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NOTE:
Counsel is expected to read and comply with all provisions of the Revised
Second Circuit Plan to Expedite the (Attorney must sign Criminal Appeals.
Processing of above and type name below)
TRANSCRIPT ORDERING (F.R.A.P. 10(b))
Attorney(s) for
If the transcript of the trial minutes (or a portion thereof) is necessary for the appeal, it MUST be
ordered at the earliest possible moment. This can be done as early as during the trial court
proceedings or immediately after the date of verdict, but not later than 10 days after the filing of the
Office and P.O. Address
Notice of Appeal. To order transcripts, complete the Transcript Information Form B, located on the
bottom half of the Criminal Notice of Appeal form, which may be obtained from either the
Courtroom Deputy or the District Court Appeals Clerk, and forward a copy to the court reporter.
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PAYMENT FOR TRANSCRIPTS (F.R.A.P. 10(b) (4))
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At the time of ordering a transcript, satisfactory arrangements must be made with the reporter for
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Plaintiff(s)
payment of the cost of the transcript pursuant to F.R.A.P. 10(b)JUDICIAL SUBPOENA the
(4). Attorneys appointed under
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Criminal Justice Act-againstmust complete CJA Form 23, Financial Affidavit, and have these documents
signed by the trial judge. These forms, along with the green copy of Form B, should be presented
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to the court reporter who recorded the trial minutes. Retained attorneys at the time of ordering the
transcript must establish a mutually agreeable arrangement with the court reporter for payment for
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the transcript, since the court reporter generally will not begin transcribing until payment terms are
established. It is important that the dates on Form B reflect the exact dates of the required
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It shall be assumed that all necessary minutes have been placed on order once the Form B is filed.
Any amendment, correction, or supplement to the initial transcript order should be submitted in
THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK
writing to the court reporter with a copy forwarded to the Court of Appeals and to the Clerk of the
TO district court. SUBSEQUENT DELAYS FOR FAILING TO ORDER ALL NECESSARY
TRANSCRIPT(S), ABSENT EXTRAORDINARY CIRCUMSTANCES, MAY RESULT IN
THE COURT'S IMPOSING SANCTIONS FOR DELAY.
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SCHEDULING ORDER
WE COMMAND YOU, that all business and excuses being laid aside, you and each of you attend before
After you
Statement Forms, the Court will issue
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the Honorable have filed the Notice of Appeal and Pre-Argument Court
at the
a Scheduling Order. Thelocated at
Scheduling Order will tell you when to file the record on appeal (see
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definition below), and when to file the brief 20 appendix. Ito'clock in the forthnoon, and at any recessed
will also set
when the appellee's
in room
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day of
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brief is date, to testifyearliest date on which the casein thisbe scheduled for argument before the Court
due, and the and give evidence as a witness may action on the part of the
or adjourned
of Appeals. This scheduling order will not necessarily conform with the times set forth in the
Federal Rules of Appellate Procedure (F.R.A.P.), Rules 17 and 31.
Your failure to comply with this subpoena is punishable as a contempt of court and will make you liable to
the party on whose behalf this subpoena was issued for a maximum penalty of $50 and all damages sustained as a
FAILURE TOfailure to comply. THIS ORDER MAY RESULT IN DISMISSAL OF THE APPEAL,
result of your COMPLY WITH
AND RESULT IN SANCTIONS AGAINST THE ATTORNEY.
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Court in
County,
, one of the Justices of the
day of
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FILING THE RECORD, BRIEFS, AND APPENDIX
1. THE RECORD.
(Attorney must sign above and type name below)
The Scheduling Order will generally provide that the record on appeal be filed no later than 20
days after filing the Notice of Appeal. (The record on appeal consists of all of the documents
Attorney(s) for
of the lower court or agency, including transcripts.) However, in some cases the period may be
shorter. If at the time the record is due the transcript is still incomplete, a partial record must be
timely filed and supplemented later when the transcript is complete. The attorney for the
appellant is responsible for preparing an index to the record and filing it in the district court. The
district court will forward the record to the CourtOffice and P.O. Address
of Appeals in accordance with the Court's
procedures. Generally, the Court will request that only the index be filed with the Court of
Appeals and the record be retained in the district court until needed, but this does not relieve the
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attorney of the requirement to timely prepare the record for transmittal. Receipt from the district
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court of a certified copy of the index will satisfy the requirement to file the record.
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In pro se cases, the district court will prepare and forward the record.
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The Court will not ordinarily grant motions to extend time to file the record.
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Plaintiff(s)
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The Scheduling Order will generally provide for the appellant's brief and appendix to be served
and filed not later than 30 days after the date on which the record on appeal is due. The
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appellee's brief is generally scheduled to be filed 30 days after the appellant's brief is due. If a
reply brief is filed (optional), it must be served and: filed within 14 days after service of the
Defendant(s)
. . . . . . . . appellee's. brief, . . . .not. less .than. 3 .days. before. argument.
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The brief sets forth the legal argument of the case, and must comply with several rules set forth
in F.R.A.P. Attorneys should YORK
THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEWfamiliarize themselves fully with these rules. Pursuant to Fed. R.
App. P., Rule 32, effective December 1, 1998, a principal (appellant or appellee) brief may not
exceed 30 pages, and must not exceed 14,000 words (or if monospaced typeface is used, either
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14,000 words or 1300 lines). The number of words or lines must be certified by the attorney or
unrepresented party in a certificate of compliance which is included in the brief. A reply brief
of over 15 pages is limited to half of the type-volume permitted in the principal brief. Headings,
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footnotes and quotations count toward word and line limitations. The corporate disclosure
statement, table of contents, table of citations, statement with respect to oral argument, any
WE COMMAND YOU, that all business and excuses being laid aside, you and each of you attend before
addendum containing statutes, rules or regulations, and Court
any certificates of compliance do not
,
the Honorable
at the
count toward the type-volumeat
limitation.
located
County of
in room
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day of
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o'clock in the
noon, and at any recessed
Motions testify and give evidence as briefs, to this action on date on which
or adjourned date, tofor leave to file oversized a witness inpostpone the the part of the briefs
are required to be filed, or to alter the date on which argument is to be heard, must be
made not less than seven days before the brief is due (Revised Second Circuit Plan to
Expedite the Processing of Criminal Appeals). Briefs must be legible. Proportionally spaced
Your failure to comply with this subpoena is punishable as a contempt of court and will make you liable to
typeface behalf this subpoena larger; monospaced typeface may not contain more than 10½
the party on whose must be 14-point orwas issued for a maximum penalty of $50 and all damages sustained as a
characters per inch.
result of your failure to comply.[See F.R.A.P. 32.]
Briefs in Honorable size will be accepted in the Second Circuit. one of andJustices of the be in
Witness, pamphlet
, Text the footnotes must
larger
with
Court in 11-point orCounty, type, day of2-point or more leading between the lines (printers should be
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familiar with these standards). Sans serif type and compacted or other compressed printing is
prohibited. These briefs must be bound in volumes having pages 6c x 9¼ inches, containing
no more than 14,000 words in compliance with Fed. R. App. P. 32. A certificate of compliance
(Attorney must sign above and type name below)
must be included.
The appellant's brief must also contain: (see FRAP 28)
Attorney(s) for
! A table of contents, with page references
! A table of cases (alphabetically arranged), statutes and other authorities cited,
with references to pages in the brief
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rendered the decision and a citation of the reported opinion, if any (see Local
Rule 28)
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! A statement of subject matter and appellate jurisdiction
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! A statement of the issues presented
! A statement of the case
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! A summary of argument
! An argument
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! A short conclusion stating the precise relief sought
! Proof of service
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Certificate of Compliance pursuant to F.R.A.P. 32, bound at the back of the
brief.
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The appendix should contain those matters from the record on appeal which are cited
in the briefs or required by the Court to be included, such as the relevant docket
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entries in the proceedings below; any relevant portions of the pleadings, charge,
findings, or opinion; the judgment, order, or decision appealed from; and any other
parts of the record to which the parties wish to direct the particular attention of the
GREETINGS: Court. F.R.A.P. Rule 30(a) outlines all the requirements for the contents. Nothing
should be contained in the appendix which is not in the record on appeal. Also, the
WE COMMAND YOU, that all business and excuses being laid aside, you and each of you attend before
parties need to keep in mind that the entire record Court
is available to the Court if needed,
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the Honorable
at the
so reproduction of only those parts of the record necessary to illustrate the legal
located at
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argument should be included in 20 appendix. The fact in theparts noon, and at any recessed
of the record are
in room
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day of
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o'clock that
nottestify andin theevidence aswill not prevent the parties orpart Court from relying on
included give appendix a witness in this action on the the of the
or adjourned date, to
such parts.
Brief Cover Colors
Your failure to comply with this subpoena is punishable as a contempt of court and will make you liable to
the party on whose behalf this subpoena was issued for a maximum penalty of $50 and all damages sustained as a
Appellant
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result of your failure to comply.
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Court in
County,
Appellee
Reply
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Gray
, one of the Justices of the
Intervenor or Amicus Curiae
White
(Attorney must sign above and type name below)
Brief Captions. The caption on the covers of the briefs and appendices must conform
to this Court's "official caption." If this Court's official caption is erroneous, it is the
obligation of counsel to bring this to the attention of the Court promptly, but in no event
Attorney(s) for
later than seven days prior to the due date for the appellant's brief.
ANDERS BRIEFS
Office and defendant-appellant's counsel
If, after thorough review of the district court record, P.O. Address
determines that there are no non-frivolous issues on appeal, counsel may file what is
known as an "Anders brief" (See Anders v. California, 386 U.S. 738 (1967)). Counsel
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should be aware that this Court has high standards for determining what is a satisfactory
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Anders brief (see Nell v. James, 811 F.2d 100, 104 (2d Cir. 1987)), and McCoy v. Court
of Appeals, 486 U.S. 429 (1988)), and theE-Mail Address: make a "conscientious
attorney must
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examination" of the appellant's case, explaining: fully why there are no non-frivolous
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issues.
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The following issues are frequently encountered:
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a)
where the conviction was pursuant to a guilty plea, whether the plea met all of the
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requirements of Fed. R. Crim. P. 11;
b)
where the conviction was pursuant to trial, whether the evidence was sufficient
and all material motions and evidentiary :
rulings were correctly decided; and
c)
in all cases, whether counsel performed effectively and the sentence was correctly
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Counsel should review the record carefully to determine whether these or any other
material STATE OF NEW and warrant discussion under the Anders criteria and, if so,
THE PEOPLE OF THEissues are present YORK
should discuss them thoroughly in the brief.
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In the event that counsel fails to fully articulate why there are no non-frivolous issues
present, the Court may direct counsel to file a new brief addressing the inadequately
briefed issues, or may direct the appointment of new counsel and deny payment of
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Criminal Justice Act fees to the original counsel. See United States v. Burnett, 989 F.2d
100, 105 (2d Cir. 1993).
WE COMMAND YOU, that all business and excuses being laid aside, you and each of you attend before
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the Honorable
at the
Court
An attorney filing an Anders brief must also file: 1) a motion to be relieved as counsel
located at
County of
at the on thethe brief isof (the Court will not accept o'clock inwithout the motion), any recessed
the brief the
in room
, time
day filed
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, at
noon, and at and
2) a to testify and give evidence as Report. The motion will bepart of the
Pre-Sentence Investigation a witness in this action on the determined and the preor adjourned date,
sentence investigation report will be reviewed by the Court at the time the case is heard.
An attorney filing an Anders brief must also submit an affidavit or affirmation to the
Your failure to comply with this subpoena is punishable as a contempt of court and will make you liable to
Court stating that the client has been informed:
the party on whose behalf this subpoena was issued for a maximum penalty of $50 and all damages sustained as a
result of your failure to comply.
That a brief pursuant to Anders v. California, 386 U.S. 738 (1967), has been
filed.
Witness, Honorable
, one of the Justices of the
(2)
That the filing of an Anders brief will probably result in the dismissal of the
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appeal and affirmance of the conviction.
(3)
That the client may request assistance of other counsel or submit pro se response
papers.
(1)
(Attorney must sign above and type name below)
Also, a copy of the Anders brief, the motion to be relieved as counsel, and the court's
scheduling order must be served on the client.
Attorney(s) for
An Anders brief must state on the cover "Pursuant to Anders v. California". Also, a
copy of the transcript of the proceedings below must be submitted with your Anders
brief. It should be included in the appendix you file with your brief.
Office and P.O. Address
Response of U.S. Attorney: In lieu of an appellee's brief, the scheduling order of this
Court will provide that the U.S. Attorney may file a motion for summary affirmance.
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The scheduling order will provide that such motion must be filed within fourteen (14)
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days after the Anders brief is filed. Any extension of the scheduling order for the
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appellant will automatically extend the time of the U.S. Attorney to file the motion for
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summary affirmance to fourteen (14) days after the new date for the filing of the Anders
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brief, even if such provision is omitted from the new scheduling order.
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Plaintiff(s)
Response of Defendant: When the attorney has submitted an Anders brief, the
-againstdefendant has an automatic right to submit a pro: se responsive brief arguing that there
are meritorious issues. This pro se brief should be submitted within 14 days of the filing
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of the Anders brief.
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3. ORAL ARGUMENT.
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APPELLANT'S BRIEF IS DUE. Failure to submit the form on time will be taken into
consideration by the Court in deciding any motions you may make for adjournment. In
the THE of appearance form, counsel must set forth dates of unavailability for oral
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argument. THEREAFTER, COUNSEL MUST ADVISE THE COURT PROMPTLY
OF ANY CHANGE IN AVAILABILITY.
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The Scheduling Order provides that the appeal shall be ready for argument during a
specified week; this is subject to change, but will not be earlier, unless a subsequent
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order expediting the appeal is entered. There is no guarantee that the appeal will be
heard on or near this date. The fact that this date appears in the scheduling order does
WE COMMAND YOU, that all business and excuses being laid aside, you and each of you attend before
for argument on that date.
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the Honorablenot mean that the case has been setat the
Court
located at
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Calendaring your case: The attorney ordinarily will be notified of noon, and at any recessed
a "firm date for
in room
, on the
day of
, 20
, at
o'clock in the
argument," usually four weeks, butwitness in thisweeks in advanceof the date on which
at least two action on the part of the
or adjourned date, to testify and give evidence as a
the case is calendared to be heard. On occasion, the time may be shorter, especially if
the appeal has been expedited on motion of the parties.
Your failure to comply with this subpoena is punishable as a contempt of court and will make you liable to
ONCE A CASE HAS BEEN issued for a maximum penalty of $50 ARGUMENT, ADthe party on whose behalf this subpoena was ASSIGNED A DATE FOR ORAL and all damages sustained as a
result of your JOURNMENTS ARE RARELY GRANTED.
failure to comply.
Appeals are heard by a three-judge panel of the Court. The one of the the judges the not
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, names of Justices of are
made public until noon of Thursday ,of the week before the panel sits. With rare
Court in
County,
day on
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exceptions, Court sits every weekday, except holidays and except during July and
August, when the Court sits only one or two weeks each month. The Court is also
generally in recess the last week of December. Oral arguments are heard starting at
(Attorney must sign above and type name below)
10:00 a.m. and continue until completion, some time between noon and 1:00 p.m.
Arguments are limited to ten minutes or less per side, except in complex or multi-party
cases. The Court hears arguments in Room 1705, at 40 Foley Square, New York City.
Attorney(s) parties will be notified of the
Five or six times a year two panels sit simultaneously; thefor
place of sitting of the second panel.
EXHIBITS
Office and P.O. Address
Rule §11 of the Local Rules covers the filing of exhibits in the Court of Appeals, and
counsel must comply with this rule. The Clerk of the district court must transmit the
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which have
in the district court will remain
under seal in-against- of Appeals if received as:part of the record. If the district court
the Court
has not sealed documents, they will not be sealed in the Court of Appeals without a court
order. A party wishing to file papers under seal :with the Court of Appeals must make
a formal motion requesting that the papers submitted be placed under seal. Informal
:
requests to seal documents will not be entertained. All papers submitted to the Court
pursuant to a sealing order must be submitted in :a sealed envelope, marked SEALED,
Defendant(s)
. . . . . . . . . . . .with.a . . . . . of .the .order .placing .the .documents .under seal annexed thereto.
. . . . copy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
PRE-SENTENCE INVESTIGATION REPORTS
THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK
TO
Should the appeal involve any sentence guidelines issues, a copy of the Pre-Sentence
Investigation (PSI) Report must be submitted with the Appellant’s Brief and Appendix.
To preserve the confidentiality of the information contained therein, the copy of the PSI
Report should be placed in a sealed envelope, with the words “Pre-Sentence Investigation
Report” written on the outside of the envelope.
GREETINGS:
MOTIONS
WE COMMAND YOU, that all business and excuses being laid aside, you and each of you attend before
,
the Honorable
at the
Court
All requests to the Court (for example, extension of time to file the brief), must be made
located at
County of
in theon the of a MOTION. The Court requests that motionsthe accompanied at any recessed
in room
, form
day of
, 20
, at
o'clock in be
noon, and by the
Court’s T-1080 Motion Information Statement and an affidavit or attorney’s affirmation
or adjourned date, to testify and give evidence as a witness in this action on the part of the
(containing factual information only). The moving party must indicate on either the T1080 form or on the face of the motion papers whether consent for the relief requested
has been sought or obtained, and whether oral argument on the motion is desired. If the
Your failure to comply with this subpoena is punishable as a contempt of court and will make you liable to
moving party seeks substantive relief from a lower court opinion or agency decision, a
the party on whose behalf this subpoena was issued for a maximum penalty of $50 and all damages sustained as a
result of your copy of the opinion or decision must be attached as a separately identified exhibit. An
failure to comply.
original plus four (total five) copies of all motions must be submitted, accompanied by
proof of service
Witness, Honorable on all other parties to the action. (Counsel is expected to be familiar
, one of the Justices of the
with Local Rule 27 governing motions to this Court.)
Court in
County,
day of
, 20
Substantive motions requiring oral argument are heard on Tuesdays when the Court is
in session. The motion and all supporting papers must be filed not later than the Monday
(Attorney must sign above and type name below)
of the preceding week (8 days in advance of the date to be heard). If the adverse party
is served in person, such service must be made by the Thursday preceding the required
filingdate (12 days in advance of the date to be heard). If service is by mail, the motion
Attorney(s) for
must be mailed by the Monday preceding the required filing date (15 days in advance of
the date to be heard).
Any papers in response from the adverse party must be served and filed within ten days
Office the week prior
of service, but not later than noon on the Thursday ofand P.O. Addressto the Tuesday for
which the motion is noticed (5 days in advance of the date to be heard). If at all possible,
responsive papers should be filed earlier than the Thursday noon deadline so as to allow
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adequate time for review by the Court. The original and at least four copies (total, five)
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must be submitted for filing.
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Procedural motions (for example, an extension of :time to file a brief, or permission to file
Calendar
an oversized brief), will not be placed on a motions calendar andNo. not be noticed for
need
a particular date. Because responsive papers are normally not filed in opposition to
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Plaintiff(s)
procedural motions, the Court does not wait for such papers. If you choose to respond,
-againsttherefore, you should respond promptly. By :standing order of the Court, certain
procedural motions are determined by the Clerk or a staff attorney or staff counsel or
deputy clerk acting under the Clerk's authority. :
Other procedural motions are referred
to the weekly applications judge. Any Clerk’s order may be appealed to a judge.
:
Once a case is assigned a date for oral argument, all motions, including procedural
Defendant(s)
:
. . . . . . . . . . . .motions, . will. . . . . . . . . . . . to . the. .panel. that. .will hear the appeal. To maintain the
. . . . . . . . . . be referred . . . . . . . . . . . . .
anonymity of the panel, however, any motions decided by the panel will be signed by the
Clerk or a deputy clerk.
THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK
PROOF OF SERVICE
TO
Papers filed in the Court of Appeals must be served on (delivered to) the other parties in
the case. All such papers presented for filing in the Court of Appeals (briefs, motions,
etc.), must contain an acknowledgment of service by the person(s) served, or proof of
GREETINGS:
service in the form of a statement of the date and manner of service and the names of the
person(s) served. This statement must be certified by the person who made service.
WE COMMAND YOU, that all business and excuses being laid aside, you and each of you attend before
Proof of service may appear on or bethe
affixed to the papers filed. Service may be made
,
the Honorable
at
Court
by mail.
located at
County of
in room
, on the
day of
, 20
, at
o'clock in the
noon, and at any recessed
PETITION FOR REHEARING evidence as a witness in this action on the part of the
or adjourned date, to testify and give
After a final order or judgment of the Court of Appeals, parties who wish to apply
for a rehearing must file a petition for panel rehearing and/or en banc rehearing within
Your failure to comply with this subpoena is punishable as a contempt of court and will make you liable to
14 days after the decision is filed. The timely filing of a petition for rehearing will stay
the party on whose behalf this subpoena was issued for a maximum penalty of $50 and all damages sustained as a
result of your the mandate until disposition of the petition unless otherwise ordered by the Court. If the
failure to comply.
petition is denied, the mandate shall issue 7 days after the entry of the order denying the
petition, unless the time is shortened or enlarged by order., one of the Justices of the
Witness, Honorable
Court in
County,
ISSUANCE OF MANDATE
day of
, 20
The mandate terminates the Court of Appeals' jurisdiction over a case and transfers
(Attorney must sign
jurisdiction back to the district court. The mandate will issue above and type name below) of
21 days after the entry
the judgment, or seven (7) days after the denial of the petition for rehearing, or sooner
if so ordered by the Court.
Attorney(s) for
Appeals which are terminated on motions are ordinarily mandated forthwith. The
physical mandate is a copy of the order or judgment which terminates the case, with the
words "Issued as Mandate" thereon (there is no separate document.) Copies of the
mandate can be obtained only from the districtOffice and P.O. Address
court.
Telephone No.:
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E-Mail Address:
Mobile Tel. No.:
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PETITION FOR WRIT OF CERTIORARI TO THE U.S. SUPREME COURT
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A party seeking review of a Court of Appeals order by the U.S. Supreme Court has 90
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days from the date of the entryPlaintiff(s) or if a petition for rehearing was timely filed,
of judgment,
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from the denial of the petition for rehearing, to file a petition for writ of certiorari with
the U.S. Supreme Court. A stay of the mandate, pending application to the Supreme
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Court for a writ of certiorari, may be granted if a motion is made to the Court of Appeals
with reasonable notice to all the parties.
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The U.S. Supreme Court grants only about 120 writs of certiorari per year from the entire
Defendant(s)
:
. . . . . . . . . . . .country;. an .average. of between. 7 .and . . . are. from this Court.
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14 . . . . . .
APPEALS CLERKS IN THE DISTRICT COURTS
THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK
An Appeals Clerk has been appointed in each District Court Clerk's office to assist anyone who may
have questions in connections with the filing of papers to perfect an appeal. These clerks can be
TO
contacted at the following numbers/locations:
Bridgeport, CT
Hartford, CT
New Haven, CT
Connecticut
203-579-5863
860-240-3200
203-773-2140
Syracuse, NY
GREETINGS:
315-234-8502
WE COMMAND YOU, that all business and excuses being laid aside, you and each of you attend before
,
the Honorable
at the
Court
Northern District
Albany, NY
518-257-1802
located at
County of
Binghamton, NY o'clock in the
607-773-2893 and at any recessed
in room
, on the
day of
, 20
, at
noon,
Utica, NY this action on the315-793-8152
or adjourned date, to testify and give evidence as a witness in
part of the
Your failure to comply with this subpoena is punishable as a contempt of court and will make you liable to
Eastern District
Brooklyn, NY
718-260-2310
the party on whose behalf this subpoena was issued for a maximum penalty of $50 and all damages sustained as a
Central Islip, NY
631-712-6030
result of your failure to comply.
Southern District
Witness, Honorable
Court in
County,
Western District
day of
New York, NY
White Plains, NY
212-805-0636
914-390-4002
, one of the Justices of the
, 20
Buffalo, NY
Rochester, NY
716-551-4211
716-263-6263
Burlington, VT
802-951-6394
(Attorney must sign above and type name below)
Vermont
Attorney(s) for
If you have any questions regarding appellate procedure in the Second Circuit, please
contact this office or the Appeals Clerk in the appropriate District Court. If you have
a case before this Ct, you should speak with your Case Manager. Set forth below are
the primary telephone numbers for SecondOffice and P.O. Address
Circuit Appeals Management Teams.
Telephone No.:
Facsimile No.:
E-Mail Address:
Mobile Tel. No.:
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.
. . . . 212-857-8500
Agency Appeals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 212-857-8544
Civil Appeals . . Plaintiff(s) . . . . . . . : . . . . JUDICIAL SUBPOENA
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.
. . . . 212-857-8576
Criminal Appeals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 212-857-8515
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Prisoner Appeals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 212-857-8551
Pro Se Appeals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . : . . . . . . . . 212-857-8550
.
Prisoner Civil Rights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 212-857-8544
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Defendant(s)
:
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THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK
TO
GREETINGS:
WE COMMAND YOU, that all business and excuses being laid aside, you and each of you attend before
,
the Honorable
at the
Court
located at
County of
in room
, on the
day of
, 20
, at
o'clock in the
noon, and at any recessed
or adjourned date, to testify and give evidence as a witness in this action on the part of the
Your failure to comply with this subpoena is punishable as a contempt of court and will make you liable to
the party on whose behalf this subpoena was issued for a maximum penalty of $50 and all damages sustained as a
result of your failure to comply.
Witness, Honorable
Court in
County,
, one of the Justices of the
day of
, 20
(Attorney must sign above and type name below)
Attorney(s) for
Office and P.O. Address
Telephone No.:
Facsimile No.:
E-Mail Address:
Mobile Tel. No.:
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Plaintiff(s)
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JUDICIAL SUBPOENA
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IMPORTANT NOTICE TO TRIAL ATTORNEYS
OF CRIMINAL DEFENDANTS
:
READ THIS:
:
THE COURT OF APPEALS IS CONTINUING YOU AS ATTORNEY ON APPEAL
Defendant(s)
:
. . . . . PURSUANT. TO . . . . . . . . RULE. 4(b).. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . LOCAL . . . . . . . . .
PLEASE KNOW THAT YOU MAY BE SUBJECT TO DISCIPLINE, INCLUDING FINES,
SUSPENSION OR DISBARMENT, IF
THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORKYOU IGNORE THE RULES OF THE COURT OF
APPEALS. WE ARE CONFIDENT THAT THIS WILL NOT OCCUR, BUT OUT OF AN
TO ABUNDANCE OF CAUTION ARE PROVIDING YOU WITH THIS ADVANCE WARNING.
THE COURT OF APPEALS WILL CONTINUE YOU AS THE ATTORNEY ON APPEAL
EVEN IF THE DEFENDANT FILES AN APPEAL PRO SE.
GREETINGS:
THE DISTRICT COURT HAS NO AUTHORITY TO RELIEVE YOU ON APPEAL AND
WE COMMAND YOU, that all business and excuses being laid aside, you and each of you attend before
SUCH ORDERS OF THE DISTRICT COURT ARE INEFFECTIVE.
,
the Honorable
at the
Court
located at
County of
in room YOU WISH TO BE RELIEVED ON APPEAL, YOU MUST MAKE A MOTION at any recessed
IF
, on the
day of
, 20
at
o'clock in the
noon, and
TO THE COURT OF APPEALS.
or adjourned date, to testify and give evidence as a witness in this action on the part of the
ATTORNEYS IN CRIMINAL CASES WHO DO NOT COMPLY WITH
THE RULES OF THE COURT OF APPEALS, ESPECIALLY WITH
Your failure to comply with this subpoena is punishable as a contempt of court and will make you liable to
REGARD TO THE TIMELY FILING OF BRIEFS, MAY BE SUBJECT
the party on whose behalf this subpoena was issued for a maximum penalty of $50 and all damages sustained as a
TO DISCIPLINE, INCLUDING FINES, SUSPENSION OR DISBARresult of your failure to comply.
MENT.
Witness, Honorable
Court in
County,
, one of the Justices of the
day of
, 20
DO NOT PERMIT YOUR APPEAL TO LAPSE BECAUSE YOUR CLIENT HAS
DECIDED NOT TO PURSUE IT. YOU WILL BE CONSIDERED TO HAVE ABANDONED THE APPEAL AND BE SUBJECT TO DISCIPLINE. CAREFULLY NOTE
(Attorney must sign above and type name below)
THE RULES WITH REGARD TO WITHDRAWAL OF SUCH AN APPEAL.
Attorney(s) for
PLEASE NOTE:
If you are retained counsel and are not continuing the appeal because your
client cannot afford the fee, you may move to be appointed pursuant to CJA in
the Court of Appeals and the Court will pay you, providing the defendant
Office CJA panel to be
qualifies. You need not be on the Court's and P.O. Address appointed if you
represented the defendant below.
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A NOTE TO DEFENDANTS IN CRIMINAL CASES
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Plaintiff(s)
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CONTINUATION OF COUNSEL ON APPEAL:
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Please note that if you had trial counsel in the district court, this Court will continue your
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attorney as the attorney on the appeal. Only if the attorney makes a motion to be relieved in this
Court and it is granted is it possible to have different counsel or to proceed pro se. This is true
Defendant(s)
:
. . . . . EVEN. IF .YOU.FILED . . . . . NOTICE .OF. APPEAL .PRO SE.
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . THE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
COMMUNICATION WITH THE COURT:
THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK
As long as you are represented by counsel, all communications which you send to the Court will
be forwarded to your attorney without response from the Court. It is your attorney's obligation
TO
to represent you before the Court. It is up to your attorney whether to file motions which you
request, or to include arguments in the brief. Your attorney is knowledgeable of the law and
knows which arguments are meaningful to the Court and which would be considered frivolous.
GREETINGS:
Please note that an attorney may not include arguments considered frivolous in the brief, even
if you request it, because attorneys have an obligation to the Court and they can be disciplined
WE COMMAND YOU, that all business and excuses being laid aside, you and each of you attend before
by the Court for advancing legally frivolous the
arguments.
,
the Honorable
at
Court
located at
County of
If your attorney files an ANDERS brief (a brief which says the attorney has searchedand at any recessed
in room
, on the
day of
, 20
, at
o'clock in the
noon, the record
and can findto testify and give evidenceyouawill be given an automatic right of respond to the brief
no non-frivolous issues), as witness in this action on the part to the
or adjourned date,
within 14 days.
If your attorney does not file an ANDERS brief, but you believe there are important issues which
Your failure to comply with this subpoena is punishable as a contempt of court and will make you liable to
have not been included in the brief, you may request your attorney to make a motion for
the party on whose behalf this subpoena was issued for a maximum penalty of $50 and all damages sustained as a
result permission for you to file a supplemental pro se brief. ONLY YOUR ATTORNEY CAN
of your failure to comply.
MAKE THIS MOTION. It is up to your attorney to decide; since it is possible than an attorney
mayWitness, Honorablearguments you want to make might harm or undermine the legitimate
believe that the
, one of the Justices of the
arguments in the main brief, the attorney may refuse to make such a motion.
Court in
County,
day of
, 20
(Attorney must sign above and type name below)
NOTE:
COUNSEL ARE REQUESTED TO MAKE THIS INFORMATION KNOWN TO
THEIR CLIENTS AT THE BEGINNING OF THE APPEAL.
Attorney(s) for
Office and P.O. Address
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Facsimile No.:
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PUBLIC DISCLOSURE OF ATTORNEY FEE INFORMATION
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NEW RULES APPLICABLE TO CASES COMMENCED ON OR AFTER JANUARY 25, 1998
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Plaintiff(s)
The Criminal Justice Act (CJA), 18 U.S.C. §3006A, now requires that the amounts paid to court appointed
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attorneys be made publicly available upon the court’s approval of the payments. The court may disclose an
unredacted copy of a payment voucher submitted by defense counsel, or it may release a redacted copy of a
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voucher, indicating only the amounts approved for payment according to categories of services listed in the
statute. (The text of the new statutory provision, 18 U.S.C. §3006A (d) (4), is set forth on the back of this
:
notice.) The extent of disclosure depends on whether the case is pending and on whether the court determines
that certain interests (enumerated in subpart (d)(4)(D) of the CJA and listed below in part B.1) require the
Defendant(s)
:
. . . . . . . . detailed . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
redaction of . . . . . . . information.on the. voucher. .Upon .court. approval of a voucher claim, payment information
will be released as follows:
A.
BEFORE OR DURING THE TRIAL: After redacting any detailed information provided to justify
THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE make available to the public only the amounts approved for payment, divided
the expenses, the court will OF NEW YORK
into the categories set forth in subpart (d) (4) (B) (ii) of the CJA. Upon the completion of trial,
TO unredacted copies of the vouchers may be released, depending on whether an appeal has been noted and
whether the court determines that one or more of the interests listed in part B.1 require the redaction of
information.
B.
GREETINGS: THE TRIAL IS COMPLETED: The court shall release either redacted or unredacted
AFTER
vouchers as follows.
WE COMMAND YOU, that all business and excuses being laid aside, you and each of you attend before
,
the Honorable
at the
Court
1. If trial court proceedings have been completed and appellate review is not being pursued or
located at
County of
has concluded at the time payment is approved: The court will make an unredacted copy of the
in room payment ,voucher available of the public unless it determines that one in the of the interests listed
on the
day to
, 20
, at
o'clock or more noon, and at any recessed
or adjourned date, to testify and give evidence as a witness in this action on the part of the
below justify limiting disclosure to the amounts approved for payment in the manner described in
part A. The interests that may require limiting disclosure include:
(1) the protection of any this subpoena is punishable as a contempt of court and will
Your failure to comply withperson’s Fifth Amendment right against self-incrimination; make you liable to
(2) the behalf this subpoena was issued for a maximum penalty of $50 and all damages sustained as a
the party on whose protection of the defendant’s Sixth Amendment right to effective assistance of counsel;
(3) the defendant’s
result of your failure to comply.attorney-client privilege;
(4) the work product privilege of the defendant’s counsel;
(5) the safety of any person; and
Witness, Honorable
, one of the Justices of the
(6) any other interest that justice may require.
Court in
County,
day of
, 20
2. If appellate review is being pursued at the time payment is approved: The court will release
only the amounts approved for payment in the manner described in part A unless it finds that none
(Attorney
of the interests listed above in part B.1 will be compromised. must sign above and type name below)
If counsel believes that any of the interests listed above in part B.1 justify limiting disclosure to the
amounts approved for payment, counsel should submit to theAttorney(s) for request, identifying the
court a written
interests at risk and the arguments in support of providing protection, AT OR BEFORE THE TIME A
CLAIM FOR PAYMENT IS MADE. Failure to do so could result in the public release of unredacted
copies of your vouchers without further notice.
This constitutes notice as required under 18 U.S.C. §3006A (d)Office and P.O. Address receive additional
(4) (E). You will NOT
notice before any payment information is made available to the public.
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Criminal Justice Act (CJA), 18 U.S.C. §3006A
DISCLOSURE O F FEES.
Plaintiff(s)
:
JUDICIAL SUBPOENA
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“(A)
IN GENERAL. Subject to subparagraphs (B) through (E), the amounts paid under this subsection
for services in any case shall be m ade availab le to the p ublic b y the court upo n the co urt’s app roval of the payment.
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“(B)
PRE-TRIAL OR TR IAL IN P RO GR ESS. If a trial is in pre-trial status or still in progress and after
considering the defendant’s interests as set forth in subp aragraph (D), the cou rt shall
“(i)
redact any detailed information on the payment voucher provided by d efense counsel to
:
justify the expenses to the court; and
“(ii)
make public only theDefendant(s)
amounts approved for :paymen t to defense counsel by dividing those
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . amounts .into .the . . . . . . . .categories:. . . . .
. . . . . . . . . . following . . . . . . .
“(I)
Arraignment and or plea.
“(II)
Bail and detention hearings.
“(III) Motions.
THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK
“(IV) Hearings.
“(V)
Interviews and conferences.
“(VI) Obtaining and reviewing records
TO
“(VII) Legal research and brief writing.
“(VIII) Travel time.
“(IX) Investigative work.
“(X)
Experts.
GREETINGS:
“(XI) Trial and appea ls.
“(XII) Other.
“(C)WE COMMAND YOU, that all business and excuses being laid aside, you and each of you attend before
TRIAL COMPLETED
the Honorable
Court
“(I)
IN GE NE RAL. If aat the for payment is not submitted until after the completion
request
located co nsideration o f the defendant’s interests as set forth in subparagraph (D),
at
County of
of the trial and subject to
make available to the p ublic anat
in room
, the court shall day of
on the
, 20
, unredacted co py ofin the nsenoon, and at any recessed
o'clock the expe vo ucher.
“(ii)
PROTECTION OF this action on F TH E DE FEN
or adjourned date, to testify and give evidence as a witness inTHE RIGH TS O the part of theDAN T. If the court
determines that defendant’s interests as set forth in subparagraph (D) require a limited
disclosure, the court shall disclose amounts as provided in subparagraph (B).
“(D)Your
CON comply with this subpoena referred to in as a contempt of court and
failure toSIDE RAT ION S. The interestsis punishablesubparagraphs (B) and © are will make you liable to
“(i)
the party on whose behalf this subpoena to protect anyfor a maximum penaltyright$50 andself-incrimination;
was issued person’s 5th amendment of against all damages sustained as a
“(ii)
to protect the defendant’s 8th amendment rights to effective assistance of
result of your failure to comply.
Witness, Honorable
Court in
County,
“(iii)
“(iv)
“(v)
day
“(vi)
counsel;
the defendant’s attorney-client privilege;
, one counsel;
the work pro duct privilege of the defendant’s of the Justices
the
of safety of any, person; and
20
any other interest that justice may require.
of the
“(E)
NOTICE. The court shall provide reasonable notice of disclosure to the counsel of the defendant
(Attorney must sign above and type name below)
prior to the approval of the payments in order to allow the co unsel to request redaction based on the considerations
set forth in sub paragraph (D). Upon completion of the trial, the court shall release unredacted copies of the vouchers
provided by defense counsel to justify the expenses to the court. If there is an appeal, the co urt shall not release
unredacted copies of the vouchers provided by defense counsel to justify the expenses to the court until such time
Attorney(s) for
as the appeals process is completed, unless the court determines that none of the defendant’s interests set forth in
subparagraph (D) will be compromised.
“(F)
EFFECTIVE DA TE . The amendment made by paragraph (4) sha ll become effective 60 days after
enactment of this Act, and will apply only to cases filed on or after the effective date, and shall be in effect for no
Office and P.O. Address
longer than twe nty-four m onths after the effective date.”
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JUDICIAL SUBPOENA
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NOTICE OF APPEARANCE INFORMATION AND FORM
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The form on the reverse side containing appearance, time request, availability, and related case
Defendant(s)
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information. must. be .completed. by.all .parties .and .returned. to .this office when appellant's brief is due.
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FAILURE TO SUBMIT THIS FORM ON TIME WILL BE CONSIDERED
BY THE COURT IN DECIDING ANY MOTIONS FOR ADJOURNMENT
BASED ON UNAVAILABILITY.
THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK
TO
Each counsel of record or individual appearing pro se must complete this form. If an attorney other than
GREETINGS:
counsel of record will argue the appeal, counsel of record must provide that attorney's name and date
of admission to the bar of this Court in the space provided and indicate the dates, if any, when that
WE unavailable to argue the business
attorney will beCOMMAND YOU, that all appeal. and excuses being laid aside, you and each of you attend before
,
the Honorable
at the
Court
located at
Countyof record and counsel who will argue the appeal must be admitted to the bar of this Court or be
of
Counsel
in room
,
day of
, 20
, at
o'clock in the
noon, and at any recessed
otherwise eligible to on the an appeal. The Court encourages and prefers written pro hac vice motions,
argue
or adjourned date, to testify and give evidence as a witness in this action on the part of the
filed as early as possible. Admission pro hac vice will be extended as a matter of course to a member
of the bar of a district court within the circuit who has represented a criminal defendant at trial and
continues representation on an appeal taken pursuant to the Criminal Justice Act. See Local Rule 46.
Your failure to comply with this subpoena is punishable as a contempt as soon as will meet the
However, counsel are encouraged to apply for general admission to this Courtof court and they make you liable to
the party on whose behalf this subpoena was issued for a maximum penalty of $50 and all damages sustained as a
qualifications.
result of your failure to comply.
For information concerning admissions and admission applications visit the Court’s website at
Witness, Honorable
www.ca2.uscourts.gov or contact the Clerk's office at 212-857-8603. , one of the Justices of the
Court in
County,
day of
, 20
(Attorney must sign above and type name below)
Attorney(s) for
Office and P.O. Address
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