Forms Required to Start an Action

Civil Cover Sheet
Contains Fields to Complete on-line (print out for filing)
JS 44C/SDNY (Rev. 04/12)

Summons in a Civil Case
Contains fields to complete on-line (print out for filing).
AO 440 (Rev. 12/09)

Fee Schedule

Waiver of Service of Summons
Contains Fields to Complete on-line (print out for filing)
AO 399 (Rev. 01/09)

Notice of Lawsuit and Request for Waiver of Service of Summons
Contains Fields to Complete on-line (print out for filing)
AO 398 (Rev. 01/09)

Consent to Proceed Before US Magistrate Judge
Contains Fields to Complete on-line (print out for filing)
AO 85 (Rev. 01/09)

Consent to Proceed Before US Magistrate Judge Over a Specific Motion
Contains Fields to Complete on-line (print out for filing)
AO 85A (Rev. 01/09)

Appearance
Sample PDF Form

Rule 7.1 Statement
Contains Fields to Complete on-line (print out for filing)

Misc. Pleadings and Motions

Miscellaneous Civil Cover Sheet
Contains Fields to Complete on-line (print out for filing)

Notice of Settlement
Sample PDF Form
Form may be amended for use in Foley Square or White Plains.

Order to Show Cause for Preliminary Injunction and T.R.O.

Request to Take Evidence Abroad

Order to take evidence abroad

Foreign Mailing Instructions
Includes Service of Process on a Foreign Defendant Pursuant to F.R.C.P. 4(f) and the Foreign Sovereign Immunities Act Instructions
(Rev. 07/11)

Subpoena to Appear and Testify at Hearing or Trial in a Civil Action
Contains fields to complete on-line (print out for filing).
AO 88 (Rev. 06/09)

Subpoena to Testify at a Hearing or Trial in a Criminal Case
Contains fields to complete on-line (print out for filing).
AO 89 (Rev. 08/09)

Subpoena To Testify at a Deposition In A Criminal Case
Contains Fields to Complete on-line (print out for filing)
AO 90 (Rev. 08/09)

Subpoena to Testify at a Deposition or to Produce Documents in a Civil Action
AO 88A (Rev. 06/09)

Subpoena To Procude Documents, Information, or Objects or To Permit Inspection of Premises
AO 88B (Rev. 06/09)

Third Party Summons in a Civil Action
Contains fields to complete on-line (print out for filing).
AO 441 (Rev. 12/09)

Notice of Voluntary Dismissal
Sample PDF Form
Instructions

Stipulation of Voluntary Dismissal
Sample PDF Form
Instructions

Transcripts

Transcript Request for Electronically Recorded Court Proceeding

Transcript Request For Proceeding Recorded By A Court Reporter

Notice of Filing of Official Transcript
Contains Fields to Complete on-line (print out for filing)
For use by official Court Reporter
Instructions

Notice of Intent to Request Redaction
Contains Fields to Complete on-line (print out for filing)
To be filed on CM/ECF
Instructions

Redaction Request Form
Contains Fields to Complete on-line (print out for filing)
To be submitted to Court Reporter
Instructions

Judgments

Bill of Costs
Contains fields to complete on-line (print out for filing).

Local Civil Rule 54.1. Taxable Costs
Local Civil Rule 54.1 includes Items Taxable as Costs.

Certification of Judgment for Registration in Another District
Contains fields to complete on-line (print out for filing).
AO 451 (Rev. 01/09)

Default Judgment
sample PDF form

Affidavit for Judgment by Default
sample PDF form

Statement of Damages
Contains fields to complete on-line (print out for filing). Affix copies of the following as exhibits:
(1) Summons, (2) Complaint, (3) Proof of Service

Clerk's Certificate
Sample PDF form
(Rev. 05/10)

Writ of Execution Against Property
(Rev. 6/09)

Satisfaction of Judgment
sample WordPerfect form

Appeals

Procedure for Filing a Civil Notice of Appeal to the 2nd Circuit
Instructions from the Appeals Clerk for the USDC, SDNY

NOTE:

The United States District Court for the Southern District of New York began accepting the online filing of civil appeals and the associated payment of fees through its Electronic Case Filing (ECF) system as of December 5, 2011.

For more information, please visit our ECF Training page at http://nysd.uscourts.gov/ecf_training.php.

Please visit the web site of the US Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit for current forms, instructions, Local Rules and other documents.

Please address any question to the SDNY Appeals Section at 500 Pearl Street, Room 370, or the US Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit (212) 857-8500.

Criminal Justice Act (CJA)

Current Criminal Justice Act Plan
(Rev. 05/12)

Mileage Rates
As of January 1, 2013

Case Maximums
As of May 27, 2010

Time and Expenses in Common Form
Contains Fields to Complete on-line (print out for filing)

Instructions for Billing for Time and Expenses for more than One Client

Time Conversion

Interpreter Rates
As of February 1, 2010

Retaining the Service of an Interpreter for CJA Matters
(Rev. 7/11)

Interpreter's CJA Travel Expense Form
(Rev. 7/11)

Attorney Hourly Rates & Breakdown Sheets
Contains Fields to Complete (print out for filing)
As of January 1, 2010

Capital Attorney Hourly Rates & Breakdown Sheets
Contains Fields to Complete (print out for filing)
As of January 1, 2010

CJA Travel Authorization
Instructions and Travel Authorization Letter
(Rev. 4/12)

CJA Form 20
Appointment and Authority to Pay Court Appointed Counsel
Instructions

CJA Form 21
Authorization and Voucher for Expert and Other Services
(Rev. 5/12)
Instructions

CJA Form 23
Financial Affidavit in Support of Request for Attorney, Expert or Other Court Services Without Payment of Fee
(Rev. 1/12)

CJA Form 24
Authorization and Voucher for Payment of Transcript Instructions
(Rev. 1/08)
Instructions

CJA Form 26
Contains Fields to Complete on-line (print out for filing)
Supplemental Information Statement For A Compensation Claim In Excess of the Statutory Case Maximum

CJA Form 30
Death Penalty Proceedings Appointment of and Authority to Pay Court Appointed Counsel
(Rev. 2/12)
Instructions

CJA Form 31
Death Penalty Proceedings: Ex Parte request for Authorization and Voucher for Expert and Other Services
(Rev. 8/12)
Instructions

CJA Attorney Worksheet (MS Word format)
Sample Word Form

CJA Attorney Worksheet (WordPerfect format)
Sample Wordperfect Form

CJA Death Eligible Worksheet (MS Word format)
For use with form CJA 30

CJA Death Eligible Worksheet (WordPerfect format)
For use with form CJA 30

Representing Yourself (Pro Se)

A Manual for Pro Se Litigants Appearing Before the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York
(Rev. 1/2011)
Instructions

How to Appeal a Social Security/SSI Disability Case
(Rev. 06/12)

Affirmation of Service
Contains Fields to Complete on-line (print out for filing)
A form for pro se litigants (Rev. 1/13)

Answer and Notice of Appearance
Contains Fields to Complete on-line (print out for filing)
A form for pro se litigants (Rev. 05/10)
Instructions

Application for the Court to Request Counsel -- civil case
Contains Fields to Complete on-line (print out for filing)
Use this form for all cases except habeas corpus cases (Rev. 4/11)
Instructions

Application for the Court to Request Counsel -- habeas corpus case
Contains Fields to Complete on-line (print out for filing)
Use this form only for habeas corpus cases (Rev. 10/10)

Complaint - Employment Discrimination
Contains Fields to Complete on-line (print out for filing)
A form for pro se litigants (Rev. 05/10)
Instructions

Complaint - General
Contains Fields to Complete on-line (print out for filing)
A form for pro se litigants (Rev. 05/10)
Instructions

Complaint - Prisoner Civil Rights, 42 USC § 1983
Contains Fields to Complete on-line (print out for filing)
A form for pro se litigants (Rev. 05/10)
Instructions

Complaint - Social Security
Contains Fields to Complete on-line (print out for filing)
Instructions

Consent to Electronic Service (for pro se cases)
Includes sample forms
(Rev. 12/12)

Motion for Permission for Electronic Case Filing (for pro se cases)
(Rev. 12/12)

Local Civil Rule 12.1 & Notice

Local Civil Rule 56.2 & Notice

Motion, Opposition to Motion and Reply
Contains Fields to Complete on-line (print out for filing)
A form for pro se litigants (Rev. 05/10)
Instructions

Motion Under 28 USC § 2255 to Vacate, Set Aside, or Correct Sentence by a Person in Federal Custody

Notice of Appeal -- civil case
Contains Fields to Complete on-line (print out for filing)
A form for pro se litigants (Rev. 05/10)
Instructions

Notice of Appeal & Motion for Extension of Time - civil case
Contains Fields to Complete on-line (print out for filing)
Use this form if you are unsure if your appeal will be filed in a timely manner (Rev. 05/10)
Instructions

Motion for Extension of Time to file an Appeal - Civil Case
Contains Fields to Complete on-line (print out for filing)
Use this form if your appeal is untimely. You must also file a separate Notice of Appeal (Rev. 10/10)
Instructions

Petition Under 28 USC § 2254 for Writ of Habeas Corpus by a Person in State Custody
Contains Fields to Complete on-line (print out for filing)

Petition for a Writ of Habeas Corpus under 28 USC 2241 (For Immigration Matters)
Contains Fields to Complete on-line (print out for filing)
A form for pro se litigants (Rev. 10/11)

Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus under 28 USC 2241 (For Prisoners)
Contains Fields to Complete on-line (print out for filing)
A form for pro se litigants (Rev. 10/11)

Plaintiff's Interrogatories & Request for Production of Documents - Employment Discrimination Cases
Contains Fields to Complete on-line (print out for filing)
A form for pro se litigants

Plaintiff's Interrogatories & Request for Production of Documents - Prisoner Cases, Local Rule 33.2
Contains Fields to Complete on-line (print out for filing)
A form for pro se litigants (Rev. 05/10)
Instructions

Prisoner Authorization
Contains Fields to Complete on-line (print out for filing)
For use by incarcerated persons (Rev. 1/11)

Representing Yourself at Trial

Request to Proceed In Forma Pauperis
Contains Fields to Complete on-line (print out for filing)
(application to waive the fee)

Request to Proceed In Forma Pauperis on Appeal - civil case
Contains Fields to Complete on-line (print out for filing)

Request to Proceed In Forma Pauperis on Appeal -- criminal case
Contains Fields to Complete on-line (print out for filing)

Stipulation of Settlement & Order of Dismissal
Contains Fields to Complete on-line (print out for filing)
A form for pro se litigants

Waiver of Rule 5 Service (for Pro Se cases)
Contains Fields to Complete on-line (print out for filing)
(Rev. 03/11)

Attorney Services

Standing Order: Electronic Devices General Purpose
(Rev. 2/10)

Application to Bring an Electronic Device into the Courthouse
Contains Fields to Complete on-line (print out for filing)
(Rev. 1/13)

Notice of Change of Address
Contains Fields to Complete on-line (print out for filing)
(Rev. 3/11)

Order for Attorney Name Change
Contains Fields to Complete on-line (print out for filing)

Certificate of Good Standing / Wall Certificate
(Rev. 11/10)

Petition for Admission to SDNY Bar
Contains fields to complete on-line (print out for filing)

Instructions for Admission Pro Hac Vice
Includes sample forms
Instructions

Attorney Service Pass Application
Contains Fields to Complete on-line (print out for filing)
(Rev. 3/13)

Pro Bono

Sample Introductory Letter To Pro Se Litigant

Notice of Appearance of Pro Bono Counsel
Contains Fields to Complete on-line (print out for filing)
(Rev. 1/11)

Application for Pro Bono Opportunities
Contains Fields to Complete on-line (print out for filing)
(Rev. 04/11)

Limited Notice of Appearance of Pro Bono Counsel
Contains Fields to Complete on-line (print out for filing)
(Rev. 1/11)

Application for Reimbursement
Contains Fields to Complete on-line (print out for filing)
Rev. 6/11

ECF Registration Only

ECF (Password) Registration Only Form with Instructions
Contains fields to complete on-line (print out for filing)

Interpreters' Forms

Contract Court Interpreter Services: Terms and Conditions

Rate and Information Sheet
Rates effective October 1, 2008 through September 30, 2009

Standards for Performance and Professional Responsibility forContract Interpreters in the Federal Courts

Judiciary Staff Travel Regulations

Law Student Intern Appearance

Law Student Intern Appearance Form
Contains fields to complete on-line (print out for filing)

Plan for Student Practice in Civil Actions