Free Informal Briefing Form for Pro Se Appeals from District Court or Agency Action - Federal

UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE FOURTH CIRCUIT DIRECTIONS FOR INFORMAL BRIEF

1. Preparation of Brief. The Court will consider this case according to the written issues, facts, and arguments presented in the Informal Briefs. Space is provided to present up to four issues. Additional issues may be presented by attaching addtional sheets. The Court will not consider issues that are not specifically raised in the Informal Briefs. Informal Briefs must be legible and concise, and any attached pages must be sequentially numbered. Informal Briefs may be filed on the form provided or in memorandum or formal briefing format. 2. Copies required. * File the original of the Informal Brief with the Court. If you would like a filestamped copy returned, send an extra copy and a self-addressed stamped envelope. The Court's address is: Clerk U.S. Court of Appeals, Fourth Circuit U.S. Courthouse Annex, 5th Floor 1100 East Main Street Richmond, VA 23219 * Send one copy of your Informal Brief to each of the parties in the case.

3. Certificate of Service Required. You must certify that you sent each of the other parties or attorneys complete copies of all documents you send the Court. Service on a party represented by counsel shall be made on counsel. 4. Signature Required. You must sign your Informal Brief and all Certificates of Service. If the Informal Brief is not signed, the case will be subject to dismissal under this Court's Local Rule 45.

UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE FOURTH CIRCUIT INFORMAL BRIEF

RE: 1. Jurisdiction (for appellants/petitioners only) A. Name of the court or agency from which review is sought:

B.

Date(s) of the order or orders for which review is sought:

2.

Timeliness of notice of appeal or petition for review (for prisoners only) Exact date on which notice of appeal or petition for review was placed in institution's internal mailing system for mailing to court:

3.

Issues for Review Use the following spaces to set forth the facts and argument in support of the issues you wish the Court of Appeals to consider. The parties may cite case law, but citations are not required.

Issue 1.

Supporting Facts and Argument.

Issue 2.

Supporting Facts and Argument.

Issue 3.

Supporting Facts and Argument.

Issue 4.

Supporting Facts and Argument

4.

Relief Requested Identify the precise action you want the Court of Appeals to take:

5.

Prior appeals (for appellants only) A. Have you filed other cases in this court? Yes No If you checked YES, what are the case names and docket numbers for those appeals and what was the ultimate disposition of each?

B.

Signature [Notarization Not Required]

[Please Print Your Name Here]

CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE ************************** I certify that on parties, addressed as shown below: I served a complete copy of this Informal Brief on all

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