11th Circuit Court of Appeals

Elbert P. Tuttle Courthouse

56 Forsyth Street, N.W.

Atlanta, GA 30303

(404) 335-6100

United States Court of Appeals for the 11th Circuit

  • Established Oct 1, 1981
  • Chief Judge Carnes
  • Active Judges 12
  • Senior Judges 7 Active
  • Circuit Justice Clarence Thomas

Circuit Judges

  • Timothy M. Tymkovich
  • Monroe G. McKay
  • Stephanie K. Seymour
  • John C. Porfilio
  • Bobby R. Baldock
  • David M. Ebel
  • Paul J. Kelly, Jr.
  • Mary Beck Briscoe
  • Carlos F. Lucero
  • Michael R. Murphy
  • Harris L Hartz
  • Terrence L. O’Brien
  • Jerome A. Holmes
  • Scott M. Matheson, Jr.
  • Robert E. Bacharach
  • Gregory A. Phillips
  • Carolyn B. McHugh
  • Nancy L. Moritz
  • Allison H. Eid

Printing and Filing in the 11th Circuit Court of Appeals

Located in Atlanta, GA, the Eleventh Circuit Court of Appeals hears federal cases that arise from the federal district courts of the Middle District of Alabama, Northern District of Alabama, Southern District of Alabama, Middle District of Florida, Northern District of Florida, Southern District of Florida, Middle District of Georgia, Northern District of Georgia, and the Southern District of Georgia. The Eleventh Circuit has strict standards for the printing and filing of appellate briefs, and these standards differ from those of the other federal circuits. The starting point for a filling is, as always, the federal rules of Appellate Procedure. From there, the rules are modified by the local rules of the Eleventh Circuit.

In addition to the Federal Rules, these are some Eleventh Circuit Local Rules:
  • Seven copies of each brief must be submitted along with one service copies to each party.
  • Two copies of each appendix volume must be submitted with one service copy to each party.
  • The D.C. Certificate requires a specific certificate after the cover, a statements of the rulings under review, and indication if there are related cases.
  • The table of authorities should place an asterisk next to the most important authorities on which the brief relies.
  • All abbreviations must be explained in a glossary placed after the table of authorities.
  • There are numerous other requirements on the contents, and section order of the brief.
ELEVENTH Circuit
District Courts:
  • Middle District of Alabama
  • Northern District of Alabama
  • Southern District of Alabama
  • Middle District of Florida
  • Northern District of Florida
  • Southern District of Florida
  • Middle District of Georgia
  • Northern District of Georgia
  • Southern District of Georgia

Telephone Number

(888) 557-2152
(617) 505-1088

Address

Federal Court Press
1089 Commonwealth Avenue
Suite 283
Boston, MA 02215

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