Common Case Forms

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Civil Cover Sheet PDF Instructions

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Summons  Fillable PDF 25 KB
Third Party Summons Fillable PDF   
Attorney Appearance Form PDF Instructions

Fillable PDF

Instructions 7 KB

8 KB

AO 399 Waiver of Summons  Fillable PDF  

Magistrate Judge Consent Form

Fillable PDF

 
Limited Consent to Exercise of Jurisdiction Fillable PDF  
AO 398 Notice of Lawsuit/Request for Waiver of Summons Fillable PDF
Civil Subpoena Fillable PDF 33 KB
Pro Hac Vice Appearance Form Fillable PDF 21 KB
Motion for Appointment of Counsel   PDF 15 KB
Application to Proceed in Forma Pauperis and Financial Affidavit PDF 30 KB
Deposition Subpoena in a Criminal Case Fillable PDF 20 KB
Subpoena in a Criminal case Fillable PDF 20 KB
Bill of Costs Fillable PDF 40 KB
Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus -- Person In State Custody
(Eastern Division)
PDF Format 32 KB
Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus -- Person In State Custody
(Western Division)
PDF Format 32 KB
Instructions for Filing a Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus Pursuant to 28 U.S.C. §2241 & §2254 PDF Format 9.38 KB
Filing a Motion to Vacate, Set Aside, or Correct Sentence Pursuant to 28 U.S.C. Section 2255 PDF Instructions

PDF Form
Instructions 8.23 KB

Form 44.6 KB
Form for Filing a Complaint of Employment Discrimination PDF Form Form 26 KB
Form for Filing a Complaint Under The Civil Rights Act Against Federal, State, County, or Municipal Defendants
(Eastern Division)
PDF Instructions

PDF Format

 
Form for Filing an Amended Complaint Under The Civil Rights Act Against Federal, State, County, or Municipal Defendants
(Eastern Division)

PDF Format

 

Form for Filing a Complaint Under The Civil Rights Act Against Federal, State, County, or Municipal Defendants
(Western Division)

PDF Instructions

PDF Format

 
Form for Filing an Amended Complaint Under The Civil Rights Act Against Federal, State, County, or Municipal Defendants
(Western Division)

PDF Format

 

Public Files Request Form

Fillable PDF  
Magistrate Judge Consent Form Fillable PDF Form 6.2KB 

Pro Se Litigant Appearance Form

PDF Format  

Attorney Forms

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Pro Hac Vice Appearance Form Fillable PDF 21 KB
Appointed Attorney Expense Form Fillable PDF 32 KB
Attorney Change of Address Form Fillable PDF 20 KB
General Bar Admission Instructions

Petition for Admission to the General Bar

PDF Format 8 KB
Fillable PDF  
Authorization and Waiver Form PDF Format   
General Bar Sponsor's Affidavit Fillable PDF   
Trial Bar Admission Instructions

Petition for Admission to the Trial Bar

PDF Format 7 KB

PDF Format

69 KB
Affidavit for Simulation Units PDF Format  
Affidavit for Observation Units PDF Format  
Reciprocal Motion to Practice
(for Illinois District Courts only)
PDF Instructions

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Instructions 110 KB

Form 8.29 KB

Criminal Justice Act

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CJA Form 20 - Appointment and Authority to Pay Court Appointed Counsel  Fillable PDF

CJA FORM 20 Instructions

59 KB
CJA Form 21 - Authorization and Voucher for Expert and Other Services

 

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CJA FORM 21 Instructions

59 KB
CJA Form 23 - Financial Affidavit Fillable PDF 62 KB
CJA Form 24 - Authorization and Voucher for Payment of Transcript Fillable PDF

CJA FORM 24 Instructions

51 KB
CJA Form 30 - Death Penalty Proceedings: Appointment of and Authority to Pay Court Appointed Counsel Fillable PDF

CJA FORM 30 Instructions

70 KB
CJA Form 31 - Death Penalty Proceedings:  Ex Parte Request for Authorization and Voucher for Expert and Other Services Fillable PDF

CJA FORM 31 Instructions

62 KB

Court Reporter Forms

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Transcript Order Form AO435 21 KB
Transcript Order Form AO436 51 KB

Web Based Forms

Form 35 Fed.R.Civ.P.  (Report of Parties Planning Meeting)

Other Documents

Prisoner Litigation Handbook 
Microsoft Help file 247 KB

Lanham Act Mediation Program Document Packet 

 

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