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Honorable Carl E. Stewart, Chief Judge
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The Fifth Circuit accepts electronic payment of fees through Pay.Gov, the federal government's secure online payment system.
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The Fifth Circuit now permits ECF Attorneys who have entered an appearance in a case to download a digital copy of the unsealed Electronic Record on Appeal (EROA). District Court Clerks will notify counsel when this feature is available for specific appeals. After receipt of this notice, counsel should review
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COUNSEL MUST HAVE AN APPEARANCE FORM ON FILE. If you have not filed it and/or have just filed it, please allow 3 days for processing.
Requirements: Java 1.7, Adobe Acrobat Reader 11, turn off pop up blockers or add CM/ECF filing system to approved pop up settings.
Contact our Records Department at 504-310-7721 with any questions or comments.
Thank you.
Fifth Circuit Rule 30.1.7 requires that paper record excerpts filed with the court contain physical tabs that extend beyond the edge of the document.
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Courthouse:
U.S. Court of Appeals
For The Fifth Circuit
600 Camp Street
New Orleans, LA 70130
Clerk's Office:
U.S. Court of Appeals
For The Fifth Circuit
600 S. Maestri Place
New Orleans, LA 70130
Clerk of Court:
Lyle W. Cayce (504) 310-7700