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Notice of Guidelines
| Notice of Guidelines for Appearing Pro Se in Civil Cases |
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| Notice - Changes to Filing Procedures for Attorneys Filing Amended Habeas Petitions |
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Pro Se Forms
Note:
If you are using one of these forms to FILE in a case, please print it to a PDF and save before attaching.
Documents that are saved as ‘editable’ or ‘fillable’ PDFs may be rejected.
Prisoner Forms
| Petition Under 28 U.S.C. § 2241 for Writ of Habeas Corpus by a Person in Custody | |
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| Petition |
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| Application for Prisoners to Proceed In Forma Pauperis (Short Form) |
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| Petition Under 28 U.S.C. § 2254 for Relief from a Conviction or Sentence by a Person in State Custody | |
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| Petition |
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| Application for Prisoners to Proceed In Forma Pauperis (Short Form) |
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| Motion Under 28 U.S.C. § 2255 to Vacate, Set Aside, or Correct Sentence by a Person in Federal Custody | |
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| Motion |
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| Motion for Compassionate Release | |
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| Motion |
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| Complaint Under the Civil Rights Act, 42 U.S.C. § 1983 | |
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| Prisoner Civil Rights Complaint |
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| Application for Prisoners to Proceed In Forma Pauperis (Short Form) |
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| Petitions Under 28 U.S.C. § 2254 and 28 U.S.C. § 2255 in Death Penalty Cases | |
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| Cover Sheet Pursuant to Local Civil Rule 9.4 |
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Non-Prisoner Forms
| General Complaint | |
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| Complaint |
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| Motion to Proceed In Forma Pauperis |
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| Complaint for Employment Discrimination or Rehabilitation Act Lawsuit | |
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| Complaint |
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| Motion to Proceed In Forma Pauperis |
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| Request for Appointment of Attorney |
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| Appeal of the Denial of Social Security Benefits | |
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| Checklist for Plaintiffs Without Lawyers |
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| Social Security Complaint |
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| Motion to Proceed In Forma Pauperis |
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| Notice to Plaintiffs Without Lawyers (Pro Se) in Social Security Cases Regarding Appointment of Counsel |
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| Motion for Counsel |
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| Consent to or Declination of Jurisdiction of a Magistrate Judge in Social Security Cases |
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Resources
| Volunteer Attorney Panels of the Eastern District |
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| Bar Sponsored Lawyer Referral Services in the Eastern District |
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| PALawHelp.org |
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