FORM 8B. Notice of Unrepresented Person Appearance Form 8B (p. 1) 

October 2023 

UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS 

FOR THE FEDERAL CIRCUIT

NOTICE OF UNREPRESENTED PERSON APPEARANCE

Case Number

Short Case Caption

Instructions: Refer to Federal Circuit Rule 47.3 for requirements governing appearance 

in this court. Unrepresented persons must immediately file an amended Form 8B if contact 

information changes. A motion must be filed to change either the filing or service 

selection during the pendency of the case.

Complete page 1 of this form and, if applicable, either page 2 or 3 corresponding to your 

filing and service selection. Submit only one of pages 2 or 3; do not submit both.

ENTRY OF APPEARANCE

I am entering my appearance on my own behalf (“pro se”) in the above case.

Name:

Address:

Phone: Email:

FILING AND SERVICE SELECTION

I will file all documents in the above case (select only one):

☐ in paper form by mail or in person, and I elect to receive all service by mail only.

☐ through the court’s electronic filing system, and I have completed page 2 (Consent 

to Electronic Filing and Service); I understand I will receive service by email 

only. 

☐ in paper form by mail or in person, and I elect to receive all service by email at the 

above email address and have completed page 3 (Consent to Paper Filing and 

Electronic Service). 

I certify that all information is true and correct and that a failure to abide by the above

selections may result in my case being delayed or other actions deemed necessary by the 

court.

Date: _____________________ Signature: _____________________________________ 

Name: _____________________________________
FORM 8B. Notice of Unrepresented Person Appearance Form 8B (p. 2) 

October 2023 

CONSENT TO ELECTRONIC FILING AND SERVICE

Instructions: Please review and check the box verifying your agreement with each item. 

All items must be selected before filing electronically with the court. If you are submitting 

this page, do not submit page 3 of this form.

☐ I have registered as a Non-Attorney filer with this court’s electronic filing system 

(CM/ECF) through PACER at www.pacer.uscourts.gov. 

☐ I agree to abide by the court’s Electronic Filing Procedures, available at 

http://www.cafc.uscourts.gov/contact/clerks-office/filing-resources. I understand the 

court may revoke my electronic filing privileges if I repeatedly fail to comply with 

the Electronic Filing Procedures.

☐ I know how to convert a document into portable document format (PDF). I 

understand that I must file all documents for my case in PDF through the court’s 

electronic filing system. See Fed. Cir. R. 25(c)(3) for paper copy requirements. 

☐ I have regular access to: (1) a computer with internet access, (2) an email account, 

(3) a word processor, (4) a PDF reader and writer, and (5) a scanner to convert 

documents only available in paper format into electronic files.

☐ I understand that I will receive service of public filings only by email in this case. I 

understand that it is my responsibility to regularly monitor my email and docket to 

ensure I have not missed notifications.

☐ I understand that when I receive a filing notification email (Notice of Docket 

Activity), I will be able to view, save, and print publicly filed documents once 

without charge within 15 days but may then need to pay a fee. 

☐ I will ensure the contact information associated with my electronic filer account 

remains current. I understand that the court is not responsible for missed 

notifications resulting from my failure to update my contact information. 

☐ I understand that I may only file electronically in this case and I must seek leave of 

the court to revert to mail filing or service. I understand that I must submit a new 

Form 8B for other cases where I wish to file electronically. 

☐ I understand I will receive service electronically in future cases where I am a party 

unless I file a Form 8B modifying my service selection in that case.

☐ I understand that the Clerk’s Office cannot provide me with technical assistance or 

support with using or viewing email or my browser.

I certify that all information is true and correct and that failure to abide by the above 

selections may result in delays or adverse actions deemed necessary by the court.

Date: _____________________ Signature: __________________________________ 

Name: __________________________________
FORM 8B. Notice of Unrepresented Person Appearance Form 8B (p. 3) 

October 2023 

CONSENT TO PAPER FILING AND ELECTRONIC SERVICE

Instructions: Please review and check each box verifying your agreement. You must 

check all boxes to receive service through this court’s electronic filing system. If you are 

submitting this page, do not submit page 2 of this form.

☐ I consent to receive service in my case through email only, and I have regular 

access to my email account and the internet. I have an active PACER account.

☐ I understand that when I receive a filing notification email (Notice of Docket 

Activity), I will be able to view, save, and print publicly filed documents once 

without charge within 15 days but may then need to pay a fee. 

☐ I understand that it is my responsibility to regularly monitor my email and docket 

to ensure I have not missed notifications. I am responsible for ensuring my email 

account is working and emails from FilingNotice@cafc.uscourts.gov are not treated 

as junk or spam messages.

☐ I will submit an amended Form 8B to notify the court of changes to my email 

address. I understand that failure to update my email address or monitor email 

may result in missed notifications and that the court is not responsible for these 

missed notifications.

☐ I understand that email service is valid service under Fed. R. App. P. 25 and Fed.

Cir. R. 25, even if accomplished on an email address that is invalid due to a failure 

to timely update information or to verify my email account is functioning. 

☐ I understand I will receive service electronically in this case and I must seek leave 

of the court to file electronically or revert to mail service. 

☐ I understand I will receive service electronically in future cases where I am a party 

unless I file a new Form 8B modifying my service selection in that case.

☐ I understand that the Clerk’s Office cannot provide me with technical assistance or 

support with using or viewing email.

I certify that all information is true and correct and that failure to abide by the above 

selections may result in delays or adverse actions deemed necessary by the court.

Date: _____________________ Signature: __________________________________ 

Name: __________________________________