INDEX

(References are to Rule, not page number)

Addresses 3(c), (g), 25(b),(c), 32(f), 

33(b), 46(a),(b),(c), 46.1

Admission to practice 46(a) 

Amicus curiae 29, 30(a), 34(c), 

46(b)(1)(F) 

Answer (see response)

Appeal 

to Federal Circuit 36(a) 

frivolous 38(a) 

joint or consolidated 3(d), (e)

procedure 3 

time to 4(a)

Appearance 

generally 46(b) 

law students 46(b)(1)(G) 

limited 46(b)(2), Form 1

notice of 46(b), Form 3

particular case 46(b)(1)(F) 

Argument (see oral argument)

Attorney fees

under EAJA 39 

under fee agreement 46(b)(1)(A), Form 3

Attorneys (see representation)

Board of Veterans' Appeals

decision, copy of 4(c)

Brief

amicus curiae 29 

appellant 28(a),(e), 31, 32

appendix 28(i), 32

contents 28, 29(d)

expedited case 47(b),(c)

format 32, 47(c)

filing and service 25, 31, 47(b)

informal 28(e) 
intervenor 28(d) 

length 32(e), 47(c)

motions, prohibited 28(g) 

multiple appellants 28(j) 

references in 28(h), Form 18

reply 28(c), 31, 32

Secretary 28(b), 31(a)(2) and (3),32

self-represented party 28(e) 

typeface 32(b) 

use/protection of 

VA claims number 6 

Citation

nonprecedential authority 30(a) 

supplemental authority 30(b) 

Clerk of the Court,

powers and duties 5(d), 24, 26(d),

27(c),(e), 28(g), 44(e), 45

Complaints against Judges 49 

Computation of time 26(a) 

Conference 

judicial 44 

staff 33 

Confidential information 3(a), 6, 48

Continuation of stay 5(c)

Copies

Notice of Appeal 3(b) 

Costs (see fees)

Death, substitution of parties 43 

Dismissal

by Clerk of the Court 45(g),(h) 

failure to act 38(b) 

failure to comply with 

Court order 38(b) 

failure to conform to rules 45(j) 

failure to prosecute 31(b), 38(b)

voluntary 41(b)(2), 42

Docketing (see Notice of)
Documents

filing and service 25, 47(b)

form 32 

nonconforming 32(g), 45(j)

return by Clerk

 of the Court 5(d), 24, 26(d), 27(e), 

28(g),45(j) 

retention requirements 37 

translations 3(h), 21(b)(2)

use/protection of VA 

claims number 6 

Electronic Filing 1(c)

Email 1(c), 25(a),(b)(3),(d), 

33(b)(3)(4) 

En banc (see Full Court)

Enlargement (see time, extension of)

Exhibits, use at oral argument 34(g) 

Expedited proceedings 47 

Extraordinary relief 21 

Facsimile (fax)

fax number 3(g)

filing, generally 25(b)(2) 

Notice of Appeal 25(a) 

Failure to

act 38(b) 

appear at oral argument 34(f) 

comply with Court order 38(b) 

file brief 31(b) 

follow Rules of

 Practice and Procedure 38(b), 45(j)

Fees

attorney 39, 46(a),(b)

filing 3(f), 21(a) 

judicial conference 44(d) 

payment of filing fee 3(f), 21(a), 24

practice 46(a)(1)(C),(a)(2)(B)

schedule of miscellaneous 45(f) 

waiver of filing fee 24 
Filing

briefs 28, 31, 47(b)

by facsimile (fax) 25(a),(b)(2)

confirmation 25(a) 

email 25(a), (b)(3), (d)

frivolous 38(a) 

generally 25 

motions 27, 35

motion to intervene 15 (a),(b),(d)

nonconforming paper 45(j) 

Notice of Appeal 3(a), Form 1

Notice of Appearance 46(b), Form 3

petition for 

extraordinary relief 21 

Record Before the Agency 10(a) 

 Record of Proceedings 28.1

response to motions 26(b)(2),(c)(1),27(b), 

35(g) 

suspension of Secretarial

action or suspension of 

precedential effect of

decision of this Court 8 

Forms

brief, sample caption pageappellant Form 2

declaration of 

financial hardship Form 4

Notice of Appeal Form 1

notice of appearance Form 3

sample format for table

of authorities Form 18

Full- Court consideration 35 

Holidays, time computation 26(a) 

Hours, Clerk's Office 45(a) 

Incarcerated appellants 25(b)(1)(B)

Intervention

by right 15(a) 

with permission 15(b),(c),(d)
Judges, complaints against 49 

Judgment 36 

Judicial conference 44 

Mandamus 15(d) 

Mandate 41 

Motion

acted on by Clerk 27(c), 35(a), 45(h)

appearance in particular case 46(b)(1)(F) 

combined motions, 

prohibited 5(d), 26(d), 27(e)

confidential information, 

 nondisclosure 6, 48

consolidation of appeals 3(e)

effect 27(f) 

expedited proceedings 47 

extend time 26(b) 

full-Court decision 35(c) 

generally 27 

in brief, prohibited 28(g) 

in lieu of brief, prohibited 28(g) 

intervention 15 

nonconforming 26(b)(4), 32(g), 45(j)

opposition 26(b)(2), 27(b)(2)

oral argument 34(b) 

panel decision 35(b) 

prohibited nondispositive 

motion 27(e), 28(g)

reconsideration 35(a) 

resolution of record dispute 10(b), 28.1(b)

response 26(b)(2), 27(b(2), 35(g)

stay of appellate proceeding 5, 45(g)(5)

substitution of parties 43 

suspension of 

 Secretarial action or 

 suspension of

 precedential effect of 

 decision of this Court 8 

 use/protection of VA 

claims number 6 
voluntary dismissal 42 

Night box 45(a) 

Noncompliance,

effect of 5(d), 24, 26(b)(4),(d), 

27(e), 32(g), 38(b), 45(j)

Nonprecedential authority, 

citation of prohibited 30(a) 

Notice of

Appeal 3, Form 1

Appearance 46(b)(1), Form 3

Court actions 45(c) 

docketing 4(b) 

entry of judgment 36 

filing of Record Before

the Agency 10(a) 

filing of Record of 

Proceedings 28.1(a)(3) 

nonconforming papers 32(g), 45(j)

oral argument 34(d) 

settlement negotiations 33(a) 

Opposition, motion 26(b)(2), 27(b)(2)

Oral argument 34 

Order, failure to comply 38(b) 

Parties, death or substitution 43 

Petition, extraordinary relief 21 

Privacy, protection 6, 48

Pro se (see self-representation) 

Procedural order, motion 27(c) 

Proof of service 25(c) 

Protected records 6, 48

Reconsideration, motion 35(a) 

Record Before the Agency

access to 10(d) 

disputes 10(b) 

filing 10(a) 

postdated materials 10(a)(2)

sealing 10(d), 48

translations 3(h) 
Record of Proceedings

disputes 28.1(b) 

filing 28.1 

preparation 28.1(a) 

Rehearing (see reconsideration)

Remand, on consent 41(b), 45(g)

Reply brief 28(c), 31(a)(3)

Representation

attorney 46(b)(1)(A)

law students 46(b)(1)(G) 

limited appearance 46(b)(2), (c)(2)

nonattorney 46(b)(1)(C)

particular case 46(b)(1)(F) 

Secretary of Veterans Affairs 25(b)(1)(B)

self-represented 46.1 

withdrawal 46(c) 

Response

to attorney fee application 39(a)(1),(a)(2),(b)(1),(b)(2)

to motion 26(b)(2), 27(b)

to petition for 

extraordinary relief 21(d) 

use/protection of VA 

claims number 6 

Retention requirements

for documents 37 

Rules, suspension of 2 

Rules Advisory Committee 40 

Schedule of fees 45(f) 

Sealing of record 48 

Self-representation 46.1 

construction of rules 45(i) 

filing by mail, email, or fax 25(a), (b)(1), (b)(2), 

(b)(3)

informal brief allowed 28(e) 

Service

briefs 31(a) 

generally 25 

manner 25(c) 

Notice of Appeal 3(b) 
petition for 

extraordinary relief 21(a) 

proof 25(c) 

Record Before the Agency 10(a) 

Record of Proceedings 28.1(a)(3) 

Stay of proceedings 5 

combination prohibited 5(d) 

continuation 5(c)

effect of 5(b) 

grounds 5(a)

nonconforming paper 45(j) 

Substitution of parties 43 

Supplemental authority, citation of 30(b) 

Suspension of rules 2 

Suspension of Secretarial action or

suspension of precedential 

effect of decision

of this Court 8 

Termination of case or matter 41(b), 42

Time

additional after service 

by mail 26(c) 

extension of 26(b) 

oral argument, postponement 

or additional time 34(d) 

computation 26(a) 

Time limits for

appeal to this Court 4(a)

appeal to Federal Circuit 36 

attorney fee applications 39 

briefs 31(a), 47(b)

intervention 15 

motion to extend time 26(b) 

motion for reconsideration 35(a) 

opposition

 to extension of time 26(b)(2) 

Record Before the Agency 10(a) 

Record of Proceedings 28.1(a)(3) 
Response to motions, 

generally 27(b) 

Translation, required 3(h), 21(b)

Voluntary dismissal/termination 42 

Website address 1, 3(g)