January 20, 2010 - Effective January 20, 2010, electronic filing in all counseled 2010 cases is mandatory in the United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit. All documents filed in a case after the opening document - i.e., the notice of appeal, petition for review, petition for writ of mandamus, successive habeas petition, or motion for leave to file an appeal - must be filed electronically in the Second Circuit. See Local Rule 25.1. Specific instructions for filing an opening document, such as a petition for review or petition for a writ of mandamus, are set forth in Local Rule 25.1(c)(2). Attorneys must be registered both with the Court and PACER to file documents electronically. For more information about registration, click here. For PACER information click here.

To be registered as an electronic filer with the Court, an attorney must be admitted to the Court, and the admission must be in active status. Attorneys whose anniversary date of admission was more than five years ago must renew admission in accordance with Local Rule 46.1(a)(2). If an attorney has a pending admission or renewal application, the Court will accept registration as an electronic filer. Click here for admission and renewal information.

Notice of CJA Fee Rate Increase  (Effectice January 1, 2010)

Notice of Public Disclosure of Attorney Fee Information

Notice Regarding Use of Paralegal and Law Clerk Services

Notice to CJA Counsel Regarding Interim Payment Procedures

Notice to CJA Counsel on Maximums

Pacer Account Notice (Regarding Fee Exemption Status)