Excerpts of Record

• You can submit everything as one single volume, including the index.

• Put documents in reverse date order but put the notice of appeal and lower court docket sheet at the very end, with the docket sheet last.

• Put the index (table of contents) right after the caption (cover) page at the beginning.

• All pages, including the caption page, index, and blank pages, must be numbered in order starting with the caption page as page 1 (the number doesn’t have to show on the caption page).

• Create a separate Index Volume (table of contents). This volume is not numbered as part of the excerpts.

• Volume 1 must include only the court decisions (written or oral) that are being challenged.

• List those decisions in reverse date order (most recent first).

• Put all other documents in later volumes, also in reverse date order — except the notice of appeal.

• The notice of appeal and lower court docket sheet must go at the very end of the last non-sealed volume, with the docket sheet last.

• Number the other volumes in order, starting with page 1 on the caption (cover) page of Volume 1.

  • Each volume must be 300 pages or less.

• Every page counts toward the 300-page limit, including:

  • Caption (cover) pages

  • Blank or divider pages Certificates

• Lists all documents in the order they appear in the excerpts

• Include a descriptive label for each document

• Cite where the document appears in the lower court record (its docket number)

• The excerpts (volume and page number)

• PDF-ready exhibits (like documents or photos) go:
  • In a separate transcript volume, or
  • At the end of the final non-sealed volume, right before the notice of appeal and docket sheet, or
  • In the final sealed volume if the exhibit is sealed
• Physical exhibits (like audio or video) need special approval.
  • File a motion first to transmit the exhibits
  • Do not include physical exhibits or placeholder pages in the excerpts
  • Send 4 copies only after the Court approves the motion

• Place by hearing date or keep multi-day hearings in the correct date order.
• If you only reference certain pages in your brief, include those parts plus surrounding pages for context.
• Full transcripts can be filed as separate volumes but must still follow consecutive page and volume numbering.
• Oral rulings that are part of the appeal must go in Volume 1.

• All numbered volumes must be paginated together from start to finish.
• In single-volume excerpts, the index is included in the page numbering.
• In multi-volume excerpts, the separate Index Volume is not numbered.
• Use big, bold page numbers.
• Place page numbers in the bottom center or bottom right.
• Avoid placing numbers over other text or images – they could be unreadable.
• Avoid placing numbers too close to the page edge — they could get cut off when printed.

• Split the volume into multiple PDF files.
• Only the first file of a volume should have a caption page.
• Do not add caption pages to the split parts — they’re part of the same volume.

Cite your excerpts in your brief using these formats.

• File your brief and excerpts separately (in different transactions), selecting the appropriate filing type.
• Submit all non-sealed volumes of the excerpts in one transaction.

• If you're an attorney, you must file the Presentence Report with your brief, if your brief references it.
• Use the “Presentence Report UNDER SEAL” filing type.
• The system will seal the file automatically.
• If there are any addenda attached to the Presentence Report or sealed sentencing memoranda, file them the same way using the "Presentence Report UNDER SEAL" option.

• File them electronically using the "Social Security Certified Administrative Record" filing type.
• If you are an attorney, you must file it with your opening brief.
• If you are representing yourself (as a pro se litigant), the appellee must file it when submitting the answering brief and supplemental excerpts.

1. Index Volume

2. Volume 1

3. Volume 2, and so on

Use the proper labels, such as:

• ER Index Vol

• ER Vol 1

• ER Vol 2

• The Court will review your filing.
• The Court will send you an order if paper copies are needed.
• Do not send paper copies unless ordered.

• Accepted binding types: comb, spiral, coil, wire, velo, tape, or perfect.

• For two-sided printing, use a binding type so that the volume lies completely flat when open (comb, spiral, etc.).

• Bind each volume separately.

• Binding must be secure and on the left side.

• Do not use staples, clips, or binders.

• Index Volumes with 10 pages or fewer may be stapled.

See binding examples (PDF)

• No paper copies are needed for parties who file electronically. You must serve one paper copy to any party not registered for e-filing, on the same day you submit the excerpts electronically.