Federal appellate rules change over time. This page no longer republishes an archived rules text.
Use the official current source. The U.S. Courts website states that the Federal Rules of Appellate Procedure were last amended in 2025 and publishes the rules currently in effect.
Current Federal Rules of Appellate Procedure
The Federal Rules of Appellate Procedure govern procedure in the United States courts of appeals. Local circuit rules also matter, including the rules of the Seventh Circuit for Wisconsin federal appeals.
Open Current Rules at U.S. Courts
Related appellate information
- Federal criminal appeals
- Seventh Circuit rules resource
- Federal § 2255 motions
- Wisconsin criminal appeals
This page is a navigation resource, not a substitute for the official rules or legal advice about a particular case.