ADMISSION TO FEDERAL BAR:

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• Petition - PDF WPD
• Affidavit
• Certificate
• Instructions

APPEAL DOCUMENTS:

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• Sample Index on Appeal
• Application for Admission to the 2nd Circuit
• Civil Appeal Package
• Criminal Appeal Package
• Circuit Instructions for Appointment to Criminal Justice Act (CJA)
• Circuit Application for Appointment to Criminal Justice Act
• Motion Information Form
• Notice of Time Limitations for Filing a Notice of Appeal
• Motion for an Extension of Time to File an Appeal
• Notice of Appeal Form
• Civil Appeal - Pre-Argument Statement (Form C)
• Criminal Notice of Appeal

COMMENCING A CIVIL ACTION:

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• Information for Filing a Civil Action
• Information and Instructions for Serving a Complaint
• Civil Cover Sheet with Instructions Fillable Form
• Appearance - Instructions
• Marshall Service (of Process) Form (USM-285) and Instructions
• Motion for Leave to Proceed in Forma Pauperis
• Prisoner Motion for Leave to Proceed in Forma Pauperis
• Motion for Appointment of Counsel
• Notice of Lawsuit and Request for Waiver of Service of Summons (Fillable Form)
• Summons in Civil Case (Fillable Form)
• Subpoena (Fillable Form)
• Third Party Summons (Fillable Form)
• Petition For A Writ of Habeas Corpus 28 U.S.C. § 2241 (Persons in Federal Custody)
  Instructions Petition
• Petition For A Wric of Habeas Corpus 28 U.S.C. § 2254 (Persons in State Custody)
  Instructions Petition
• Motion to Vacate, Set Aside, or Correct Sentence 28 U.S.C. § 2255 (Persons in Federal Custody)
  Instructions Petition
• Application to Proceed Without Prepayment of Fees and Affidavit (Fillable Form)
• Waiver of the Service of Summons (Fillable Form)

COMPLAINT FORMS:

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• Social Security Form Appeal Complaint
• Social Security Statistical Information Sheet
• Employment Discrimination Form Complaint
• Civil Rights Form Complaint
• General Form Complaint
• Prisoner Civil Rights Complaint

EXECUTIONS:

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• Motion for Appointment of Person to Serve Process (must be filed with all Executions)

• Financial Institution Execution
  • Application for and Writ of Execution
  • Exemption Claim Form
• Property Executions
  • Application for and Writ of Execution
  • Exemption Claim Form
• Wage Executions
  • Application for Wage Execution
  • Wage Execution
  • Exemption Claim Form
  • Notice to Employer

MISCELLANEOUS FORMS:

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• National Archives and Records Administration (FRC)
  • Order for Copies of Civil Cases
  • Order for Copies of Criminal Cases
    Query the Case File Location in PACER or CM/ECF to obtain FRC case data information
  • FRC Court Records Online Information
• Transcript Rate Information
• Fee Information
• Quick Reference Guide for the District of Connecticut
• Notice of Availability of a United States Magistrate Judge to Exercise Jurisdiction
• Instructions for Filing a Complaint against an Attorney
• Attorney Resignation Form
• Complaint Against Judicial Officer