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e you have been in multiple institutions, attach one certified statement
of each account.
Form 6
104 5. How much cash do you and your spouse have? $______________
Below, state any money you or your spouse have in bank accounts or in any other financial
institution. State the average monthly balance.
Financial institution Type of account Amount you have Amount
your spouse has
______________________ _________________ $_______________ $______________
______________________ _________________ $_______________ $______________
6. List the assets, and their values, which you own or your spouse owns. Do not list
clothing and ordinary household furnishings.
Home (Value) Other real estate (Value) Other assets (Value)
______________________ _________________________ _________________________
______________________ _________________________ _________________________
______________________ _________________________ _________________________
Other assets (Value) Motor vehicle #1 Motor vehicle #2
Make, model & year: Make, model & year:
______________________ _________________________ _________________________
Value: Value:
______________________ _________________________ _________________________
Registration #: Registration #:
______________________ _________________________ _________________________
7. State every person, business, or organization owing you or your spouse money, and
the amount owed:
Person, business Amount owed to you Amount owed to your
or organization owing spouse
you or your spouse money
_______________________ _______________________ _______________________
_______________________ _______________________ _______________________
_______________________ _______________________ _______________________
FORM 6. Motion and Declaration for Leave to Proceed in Forma Pauperis (continued)
Form 6
105
FORM 6. Motion and Declaration for Leave to Proceed in Forma Pauperis (continued)
8. State the persons who rely on you or your spouse for support:
Name Relationship Age
___________________________ _______________________ ______________________
___________________________ _______________________ ______________________
___________________________ _______________________ ______________________
9. Estimate the average monthly expenses of you and your family. Show separately the
amounts paid by your spouse. Adjust any payments that are made weekly, biweekly, quarterly,
semiannually, or annually to show the monthly rate.
You Your spouse
Rent or home mortgage payment $__________ $__________
(include lot rented for mobile home)
Are real estate taxes included? ___Yes ___No
Is property insurance included? ___Yes ___No
Utilities (electricity, heating fuel, water, sewer, $__________ $__________
and telephone)
Home maintenance (repairs and upkeep) $__________ $__________
Food $__________ $__________
Clothing $__________ $__________
Laundry and dry cleaning $__________ $__________
Medical and dental expenses $__________ $__________
Transportation (not including motor vehicle payments) $__________ $__________
Recreation, entertainment, newspapers, magazines, etc. $__________ $__________
Insurance (not deducted from wages or included
in mortgage payments)
Homeowner’s or renter’s $__________ $__________
Life $__________ $__________
Health $__________ $__________
Motor vehicle $__________ $__________
Other: _____________________ $__________ $__________
Taxes (not deducted from wages or included
in mortgage payments) (specify): __________________ $__________ $__________
Form 6
106 FORM 6. Motion and Declaration for Leave to Proceed in Forma Pauperis (continued)
You Your spouse
Installment payments
Motor vehicle $__________ $__________
Credit card (name): ______________ $__________ $__________
Department store (name): ______________ $__________ $__________
Other: _____________________ $__________ $__________
Alimony, maintenance, and support paid to others $__________ $__________
Regular expenses for operation of business, $__________ $__________
profession or farm (attach detailed statement)
Other (specify): ____________________________ $__________ $__________
Total monthly expenses: $__________ $__________
10. Do you expect any major changes to your monthly income or expenses or in your
assets or liabilities during the next 12 months?
___Yes ___No If yes, describe on an attached sheet.
11. Have you paid, or will you be paying, an attorney any money for services in
connection with this case, including the completion of this form?
___Yes ___No If yes, how much? $_______
If yes, state the attorney’s name, address, and telephone number:
__________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________
12. Have you paid, or will you be paying, anyone other than an attorney (such as
a paralegal or a typist) any money for services in connection with this case, including the
completion of this form?
___Yes ___No If yes, how much? $_______
If yes, state the person’s name, address, and telephone number:
__________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________
13. Provide any other information that will help explain why you cannot pay the
docketing fees for your appeal or petition for review.
__________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________
Form 6
107
FORM 6. Motion and Declaration for Leave to Proceed in Forma Pauperis (continued)
14. Have you ever filed a motion for leave to proceed in forma pauperis in any other
case in this court? ___Yes ___No If yes, state the name and docket number of that case.
__________________________________________________________________
15. State the address of your legal residence:
__________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________
Your daytime phone number: ( ) ____________________________________
Your social security number: __________________________________________
Your age: ________________ Your years of schooling: ___________________
__________________________________________________________________
You must sign and date the declaration under penalty of perjury.
DECLARATION UNDER PENALTY OF PERJURY
I declare under penalty of perjury, under the laws of the United States, that my answer on this
form are true and correct.
_____________________ _________________________________________
Date Petitioner’s/Appellant’s signature
ORDER OF THE COURT
The motion to proceed in forma The motion to proceed in forma pauperis
pauperis is DENIED. The docketing is GRANTED. Let the applicant proceed
fee must be paid within 14 days. without prepayment of the docketing fee.
_____________________ __________ _____________________ _____________
Circuit Judge Date Circuit Judge or Clerk Date
Form 6
108 SUPPLEMENTAL IN FORMA PAUPERIS FORM FOR PRISONERS
AUTHORIZATION FORM
I, , request and authorize the agency holding me in custody,
to send to the Clerk of the United States Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit a certified copy
of the statement for the past six months of my trust fund account (or institutional equivalent) at
the institution where I am incarcerated. I further request and authorize the agency holding me in
custody to calculate and disburse funds from my trust fund account (or institutional equivalent)
in the amounts specified by 28 U.S.C. § 1915(b). This authorization is furnished in connection
with an appeal, and I understand that the total appellate filing fees for which I am obligated are
$250 or $255. I also understand that these fees will be debited from my account regardless of the
outcome of my appeal. This authorization shall apply to any other agency into whose custody I
may be transferred.
Date Petitioner’s Signature
You must sign and date above. You must also complete the following Disclosure and sign and date
the Declaration Under Penalty of Perjury below.
DISCLOSURE OF PRIOR FEDERAL ACTIONS
If you are presently incarcerated, have you ever before brought an action or appeal in a federal
court while you were incarcerated or detained? Yes No
If so, how many times?
Were any of the actions or appeals dismissed because they were frivolous, malicious, or failed to
state a claim upon which relief may be granted? Yes No
If so, how many of them?
DECLARATION UNDER PENALTY OF PERJURY
I declare under penalty of perjury, under the laws of the United States, that the foregoing is true
and correct.
Date Petitioner’s Signature
FORM 6A. Supplemental in Forma Pauperis Form for Prisoners
Form 6A
109
FORM 7. Appeal Information Sheet
FEDERAL CIRCUIT APPEAL INFORMATION SHEET
___ United States District Court for the ____________________________________
___ United States Court of International Trade
___ United States Court of Federal Claims
___ United States Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims
Type of case: ________________________________________
_____________________ v. _____________________
(List all parties. Use an asterisk to indicate dismissed or withdrawn parties. Use a separate sheet
if needed. Explain any discrepancy with the caption used on the judgment, order, or opinion.)
Docket No. _____________________ Date of Judgment or Order __________________
Cross or related appeal? __________ Date of Notice of Appeal __________________
Appellant is: _____ Plaintiff _____Defendant _____Other (explain)_________________
FEES: Court of Appeals docket fee paid? _____Yes _____No
U.S. Appeal? _____Yes _____No
In forma pauperis? _____Yes _____No
Is this matter under seal? _____Yes _____No
COUNSEL: (List name, firm, address, and telephone of lead counsel for each party. Indicate
party represented. Use separate sheet if needed.)
____________________________ _______________________________________________
____________________________ _______________________________________________
____________________________ _______________________________________________
____________________________ _______________________________________________
COURT REPORTER: (Name and telephone): _______________________________________
IMPORTANT: Attach a copy of the judgment or order appealed from and any supporting
opinion or memorandum. Forward together with a copy of the notice of appeal and certified
docket entries.
Clerk of Court
United States Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit
717 Madison Place, NW
Washington, DC 20439
Form 7
110 FORM 8. Entry of Appearance
UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE FEDERAL CIRCUIT
____________________________ v. ____________________________
No. _______
ENTRY OF APPEARANCE
(INSTRUCTIONS: Counsel should refer to Fed. Cir. R. 47.3. Pro se petitioners and appellants
should read paragraphs 1 and 18 of the Guide for Pro Se Petitioners and Appellants. File this
form with the clerk and serve a copy of it on the principal attorney for each party.)
Please enter my appearance (select one):
_____Pro Se _____As counsel for: _______________________________
Name of party
I am, or the party I represent is (select one):
_____Petitioner _____Respondent _____Amicus curiae _____Cross Appellant
_____Appellant _____Appellee _____Intervenor
As amicus curiae or intervenor, this party supports (select one):
_____Petitioner or appellant _____Respondent or appellee
My address and telephone are:
Name: _________________________________________________
Law firm: _________________________________________________
Address: _________________________________________________
City, State and ZIP: _________________________________________________
Telephone: _________________________________________________
Fax #: _________________________________________________
E-mail address: _________________________________________________
Statement to be completed by counsel only (select one):
_____ I am the principal attorney for this party in this case and will accept all service
for the party. I agree to inform all other counsel in this case of the matters
served upon me.
_____ I am replacing ______________ as the principal attorney who will/will not
remain on the case. [Government attorneys only.]
_____ I am not the principal attorney for this party in this case.
Date admitted to Federal Circuit bar (counsel only): ______________
This is my first appearance before the United States Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit
(counsel only):
_____Yes _____No
_____A courtroom accessible to the handicapped is required if oral argument is scheduled.
______________ ___________________________________
Date Signature of pro se or counsel
Form 8
111
FORM 9. Certificate of Interest
UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE FEDERAL CIRCUIT
____________________________ v. ____________________________
No. _______
CERTIFICATE OF INTEREST
Counsel for the (petitioner) (appellant) (respondent) (appellee) (amicus) (name of party)
_______________________ certifies the following (use “None” if applicable; use extra sheets
if necessary):
1. The full name of every party or amicus represented by me is:
_____________________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________________
2. The name of the real party in interest (if the party named in the caption is not the real
party in interest) represented by me is:
_____________________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________________
3. All parent corporations and any publicly held companies that own 10 percent or more
of the stock of the party or amicus curiae represented by me are:
_____________________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________________
4. ? There is no such corporation as listed in paragraph 3.
5. The names of all law firms and the partners or associates that appeared for the party
or amicus now represented by me in the trial court or agency or are expected to appear in this
court are:
_____________________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________________
_____________________ _______________________________
Date Signature of counsel
_______________________________
Printed name of counsel
Form 9
112 FORM 10. Statement Concerning Discrimination
UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE FEDERAL CIRCUIT
____________________________ v. ____________________________
No. _______
PETITIONER’S FED. CIR. R. 15(c) STATEMENT CONCERNING DISCRIMINATION
INSTRUCTIONS: Select only one of the following statements. Do not alter or add to any of
the statements.
_____ (1) No claim of discrimination by reason of race, sex, age, national origin, or
handicapped condition has been or will be made in this case.
_____ (2) Any claim of discrimination by reason of race, sex, age, national origin, or
handicapped condition raised before the employing agency or the Merit Systems
Protection Board or arbitrator has been abandoned or will not be raised or
continued in this or any other court.
_____ (3) The petition seeks review only of the Merit Systems Protection Board’s or
arbitrator’s dismissal of the case for lack of jurisdiction or for untimeliness.
_____ (4) The case involves an application to the Office of Personnel Management for
benefits.
_____ (5) The case was transferred to this court from a district court and I continue to contest
the transfer.
Also, answer the following: Have you filed a discrimination case in a United States district
court concerning the same matter? _____Yes _____No In the Equal Employment Opportunity
Commission? _____Yes _____No If so, identify each case. Use extra sheets if needed.
____________________ __________________________________________
Date Petitioner’s signature
Mail this form with the petition for review or within 14 days of the date of docketing of the
petition for review to:
Clerk of Court
United States Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit
717 Madison Place, NW
Washington, DC 20439
Form 10
113
FORM 11. Informal Brief (MSPB or Arbitrator Cases)
UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE FEDERAL CIRCUIT
____________________________ v. ____________________________
No. _______
INFORMAL BRIEF OF PETITIONER
Read the Guide for Pro Se Petitioners and Appellants before completing this form. Attach a copy of
the initial and final decision or order of the Merit Systems Protection Board or arbitrator. Answer
the following questions as best you can. Your answers should refer to the decision or order you are
appealing where possible. Use extra sheets if needed.
1. Have you ever had another case in this court? _____Yes _____No In a United States district court?
_____Yes _____No In the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission? _____Yes _____N
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