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Attorney Forms

AO 458	Appearance of Counsel
AO 136	Certificate of Good Standing [District Court]
AO 136A	Certificate of Good Standing [Court of Appeals]
AO 153	Attorney Oath on Admission
AO 154	Substitution of Attorney

Civil Forms

JS 044	Civil Cover Sheet (CM/ECF Version 5.0.3 and earlier, use 12/2007 edition)
JS 044	Civil Cover Sheet (CM/ECF Version 5.1.1 and later, use 09/2011 edition)
Fee Waiver Application Forms
AO 239	Application to Proceed in District Court Without Prepaying Fees or Costs (Long Form)
AO 240	Application to Proceed in District Court Without Prepaying Fees or Costs (Short Form)
AO 240A	Order to Proceed Without Prepaying Fees or Costs
Notice of Lawsuit, Summons, Subpoena
AO 088	Subpoena to Appear and Testify at a Hearing or Trial in a Civil Action
AO 088A	Subpoena to Testify at a Deposition in a Civil Action
AO 088B	Subpoena to Produce Documents, Information, or Objects or to Permit Inspection of Premises in a Civil Action
AO 398	Notice of a Lawsuit and Request to Waive Service of a Summons
AO 399	Waiver of the Service of Summons
AO 440	Summons in a Civil Action
AO 441	Summons on Third-Party Complaint
Civil Judgment Forms
AO 450	Judgment in a Civil Case
AO 451	Clerk's Certification of a Judgment to be Registered in Another District
Other Civil Forms
AO 085	Notice, Consent, and Reference of a Civil Action to a Magistrate Judge
AO 085A	Notice, Consent, and Reference of a Dispositive Motion to a Magistrate Judge
AO 242	Petition for a Writ of Habeas Corpus Under 28 U.S.C. § 2241
AO 445	Warrant for the Arrest of a Witness in a Civil Case

Court Reporter Forms

AO 035	Certificate of Official Court Reporter
AO 037	Expense Ledger
AO 038	Attendance Ledger
AO 039	Transcript Orders and Collections Ledger
AO 040A	Attendance and Transcripts of United States Court Reporters Instructions
AO 040B	Statement of Earnings of United States Court Reporters Instructions
AO 044	Invoice

Criminal Forms

Defendant Consent and Waiver Forms
AO 086A	Consent to Proceed Before a Magistrate Judge in a Misdemeanor Case
AO 455	Waiver of an Indictment
AO 466	Waiver of Rule 32.1 Hearing (Violation of Probation or Supervised Release)
AO 466A	Waiver of Rule 5 & 5.1 Hearings (Complaint or Indictment)
AO 468	Waiver of a Preliminary Hearing
Law Enforcement, Grand Jury, and Prosecution Forms
AO 083	Summons in a Criminal Case
AO 091	Criminal Complaint
AO 093	Search and Seizure Warrant
AO 093A	Search and Seizure Warrant on Oral Testimony
AO 094	Commitment to Another District
AO 102	Application for a Tracking Warrant
AO 103	Order Requiring Assistance in Executing a Tracking Warrant (Under Seal)
AO 104	Tracking Warrant
AO 106	Application for a Search Warrant
AO 108	Application for a Warrant to Seize Property Subject to Forfeiture
AO 109	Warrant to Seize Property Subject to Forfeiture
AO 110	Subpoena to Testify Before Grand Jury
AO 190	Record of the Number of Grand Jurors Concurring in an Indictment
AO 191	Report of a Grand Jury's Failure to Concur in an Indictment
AO 442	Arrest Warrant
AO 443	Warrant for the Arrest of a Witness or Material Witness in a Pending Criminal Case
AO 467	Order Requiring a Defendant to Appear in the District Where Charges are Pending and Transferring Bail
AO 470	Order Scheduling a Detention Hearing
AO 471	Order to Detain a Defendant Temporarily Under 18 U.S.C. § 3142(d)
AO 472	Order of Detention Pending Trial
Pretrial Release and Appearance Bond Forms
AO 098	Appearance Bond
AO 099	Appearance Bond of Witness
AO 199A	Order Setting Conditions of Release
AO 199B	Additional Conditions of Release
AO 199C	Advice of Penalties/Acknowledgment
AO 467	Order Requiring a Defendant to Appear in the District Where Charges are Pending and Transferring Bail
Pretrial Detention Forms
AO 470	Order Scheduling a Detention Hearing
AO 471	Order to Detain a Defendant Temporarily Under 18 U.S.C. § 3142(d)
AO 472	Order of Detention Pending Trial
Subpoena Forms
AO 089	Subpoena to Testify at a Hearing or Trial in a Criminal Case
AO 090	Subpoena to Testify at a Deposition in a Criminal Case
AO 110	Subpoena to Testify Before a Grand Jury
Presentence and Probation Forms
AO 246	Probation Order Under 18 U.S.C. § 3607
AO 246B	Order for a Presentence Investigation and Report
Criminal Judgment Forms
AO 245B	Judgment in a Criminal Case
AO 245C	Amended Judgment in Criminal Case
AO 245D	Judgment in a Criminal Case (For Revocation of Probation or Supervised Release)
AO 245E	Judgment in a Criminal Case (For Organizational Defendants)
Expungement and Benefit Reinstatement Forms
AO 246A	Order of Discharge and Dismissal Under 18 U. S. C. § 3607(a)
AO 249	Drug Offender's Reinstatement of Federal Benefits
Habeas Corpus Petitions
AO 241	Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus Under 28 U.S.C. § 2254
AO 242	Petition for a Writ of Habeas Corpus Under 28 U.S.C. § 2241
AO 243	Motion to Vacate/Set Aside Sentence (Motion Under 28 U.S.C. § 2255)

CJA Forms & Instructions

Vouchers
CJA-0020	Appointment of and Authority to Pay Court-Appointed Counsel Instructions
CJA-0021	Authorization and Voucher for Expert and Other Services Instructions
CJA-0024	Authorization and Voucher for Payment of Transcript Instructions
CJA-0030	Death Penalty Proceedings: Appointment of and Authority to Pay Court-Appointed Counsel Instructions
CJA-0031	Death Penalty Proceedings: Ex Parte Request for Authorization and Voucher for Expert and Other Services Instructions
Attorney Excess Compensation Claims
CJA-0026	Statement for a Compensation Claim in Excess of the Statutory Case Compensation Maximum: District Court
CJA-0026A	Guidance to Attorneys in Drafting the Memorandum for a Claim in Excess of the Case Compensation Maximum: District Court
CJA-0027	Compensation Claim in Excess of the Statutory Case Compensation Maximum: Court of Appeals
CJA-0027A	Guidance to Attorneys in Drafting the Memorandum for a Claim in Excess of the Case Compensation Maximum: Court of Appeals
Budgeting Worksheets
CJA-0028A	Attorney Services Detailed Budget Worksheet for Non-capital Representations with the Potential for Extraordinary Cost Instructions
CJA-0028B	Attorney Services Summary Budget Worksheet for Non-capital Representations with the Potential for Extraordinary Cost Instructions
CJA-0028C	Investigative Services Detailed Budget Worksheet for Non-capital Representations with the Potential for Extraordinary Cost Instructions
CJA-0028D	Investigative Services Summary Budget Worksheet for Non-capital Representations with the Potential for Extraordinary Cost Instructions
CJA-0028E	Expert Services Detailed Budget Worksheet for Non-capital Representations with the Potential for Extraordinary Cost Instructions
CJA-0028F	Expert Services Summary Budget Worksheet for Non-capital Representations with the Potential for Extraordinary Cost Instructions
CJA-0028G	Other Services Detailed Budget Worksheet for Non-capital Representations with the Potential for Extraordinary Cost Instructions
CJA-0028H	Other Services Summary Budget Worksheet for Non-capital Representations with the Potential for Extraordinary Cost Instructions
Other CJA Forms
CJA-0007	Order Terminating Appointment of Counsel and/or Authorization for Distribution of Available Private Funds
CJA-0019	Notice to Court-Appointed Counsel of Public Disclosure of Attorney Fee Information
CJA-0022	Statement of Parolee or Mandatory Releasee Concerning Appointment of Counsel Under the Criminal Justice Act
CJA-0023	Financial Affidavit
CJA-0025	Notice to CJA Panel Attorney Regarding Availability of Investigative, Expert and Other Services

Human Resources Forms

AO 078	Application for Judicial Branch Federal Employment [not used for AO employment]
AO 425	Pre-Employment Information

Jury Forms

AO 205	Summons to Appear to Complete Juror Qualification Form
AO 223	Notice of Excuse [Jury]
AO 224	Request for Excuse [Jury]
AO 229(S)	Supplemental Juror Information
F-15467	Juror Qualification Questionnaire [available only through JMS sub-contractor Scantron]

Other Forms

AO 010A	Financial Disclosure Report Request
AO 030	Certified Copy
AO 041A	Ledger
AO 120	Report on Filing Patent/Trademark
AO 121	Report on the Filing or Determination of an Action or appeal Regarding a Copyright
AO 132	Exemplification Certificate
AO 133	Bill of Costs
AO 145	Notice of Entry - Orders/Judgment
AO 187	Exhibit and Witness List
AO 187A	Exhibit and Witness List (Cont.)
AO 310	Complaint of Judicial Misconduct or Disability
AO 390	Apostille (Convention de La Haye, 5 Octobre 1961)
AO 391	Apostille Specimen Signature Card
AO 392	Apostille Index Card
AO 393	Statement of Effect Apostille
AO 430	Case Information Record
AO 431	Log of Proceedings Electronic Recorded
AO 432	Witness and Exhibit Record
AO 435	Transcript Order
AO 436	CD/Tape Order
AO 447	List of Proceedings Electronically Recorded
AO 500	Taxation for Commuting in Government Leased Vehicle
WT-1	Annual Prosecutor Summary of Wiretap Reports
WT-2	Report of Application and/or Order Authorizing Interception of Communications Instructions
WT-3	Supplementary Report for Wiretaps Reported in Previous Calendar Years