Filing an Appeal

Filing an Appeal
CM/ECF Help Desk:
Phone: (866) 236-5100 or (509) 458-3410
Email: ecfinfo@waed.uscourts.gov
Mon-Fri 8 AM to 5 PM
 
To order transcripts of cases for purposes of Appeal, please contact the Court Reporter who attended the hearing here.
 
In addition to the documents below, the Clerk's Office will require either a $605 filing fee (paid at the time of filing) or an Application to Proceed In Forma Pauperis.
Before filing, please review the Federal Rules of Appellate Procedure and Ninth Circuit Local Rules.
 
Filing a Civil Appeal

 
Filing a Criminal Appeal

  • Notice of Criminal Appeal
  • Transcript Order Form
    After filing the Transcript Order Form, you must contact the Court Reporter to arrange for payment and obtain the transcript.

 
Appeal Filing Fee
The appeal filing fee is $605.00 and can be paid online through Pay.gov if you are a CM/ECF registered user and file electronically. You will have the option of paying the filing fee with a credit card or bank account debit at the time of filing.
The Clerk's Office also accepts payment by check or money order. Please see Paying Fees for more information.
 
Appealing In Forma Pauperis

If In Forma Pauperis has been granted in your case at the district court level, you do not need to file an Application for IFP at this time. The Ninth Circuit Court will review your financial status and determine if you continue to qualify.
You may apply for a waiver of the filing fee by submitting an Application to Proceed In Forma Pauperis.