Appellate Appendices
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Appellate Appendix
- Trial court orders and judgments
- Relevant pleadings
- Key exhibits admitted at trial
- Notice of appeal and docket entries
Excerpts of Record
- Relevant transcript portions
- Documents cited in brief
- Evidence essential to issues on appeal
- Lower court rulings being challenged
Joint Appendix
- Combined party submissions
- Court-required documents
- Coordinated page numbering
- Unified table of contents
Supplemental Appendix
- Additional record documents
- Materials for reply brief
- Continuation of page numbering
- Cross-referenced to main appendix
Key Appellate Requirements
Common Formatting Rules
Page Numbering
- Continuous numbering required
- Common formats: App. 001, A-1, ER 1
- Corresponds to brief citations
Organization
- Chronological or as cited in brief
- Table of contents required
- Bookmarks for electronic filing
Jurisdiction-Specific Rules
Appellate formatting requirements vary significantly between federal circuits, state appellate courts, and supreme courts. Always consult your specific court's local rules and any applicable standing orders before preparing your appendix.
Appellate Appendix Workflow
Review Your Brief Citations
Go through your appellate brief and list every record document cited. These are the documents that must appear in your appendix.
Pro tip: Create a citation list as you write your brief, noting each record document by page number for easy reference.
Gather Trial Court Documents
Obtain clean copies of all documents from the trial court record. Include orders, pleadings, exhibits, and transcript excerpts as needed.
Upload in Required Order
Upload documents to ExhibitPrep in the order your appellate rules require - typically chronological or as cited in your brief.
Pro tip: Name files with numbers (01-Complaint.pdf, 02-Answer.pdf) to control the order.
Configure Appendix Numbering
Set up continuous page numbering across all documents. Use your court's preferred format (App. 001, A-001, ER 001, etc.).
Export with Table of Contents
Download your combined appendix PDF with automatic table of contents and bookmarks for each document. Ready for electronic filing or printing.
Appellate Exhibit Challenges
Voluminous Records
Complex litigation appeals can involve hundreds of record documents. Manual organization takes days.
ExhibitPrep solution: Batch upload all documents. Drag-and-drop reordering lets you organize quickly. Automatic continuous numbering eliminates manual page counting.
Supplemental Appendix Needed
After reviewing opposing counsel's brief, you need to add more record documents that weren't in your initial appendix.
ExhibitPrep solution: Create a supplemental appendix with continuous page numbering starting where your main appendix ended. Easy cross-referencing.
Court-Specific Formats
Different appellate courts have different formatting requirements - Ninth Circuit vs. state appellate court vs. state supreme court.
ExhibitPrep solution: Flexible stamp configuration supports any court's format requirements. Preview before finalizing to ensure compliance.
Time Savings for Appeals
| Appendix Size | Manual Assembly | ExhibitPrep | Time Saved |
|---|---|---|---|
| Small (50 pages) | 1-2 hours | 15 min | ~1.5 hours |
| Medium (200 pages) | 4-6 hours | 30 min | ~5 hours |
| Large (500+ pages) | 1-2 days | 1 hour | ~1+ day |
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Appellate Exhibit FAQ
How do I format an appellate appendix?
Requirements vary by court. Generally, use continuous page numbering (App. 001, etc.), organize chronologically or as cited, and include a table of contents. Check your specific court's local rules.
What documents go in excerpts of record?
Include documents cited in your brief: transcript portions, key exhibits, orders being appealed, and essential evidence. Keep it focused - courts discourage voluminous excerpts.
Do I need to re-stamp trial exhibits?
It depends on your court. Some want original stamps preserved with appendix page numbers added; others want only appendix numbering. Check local rules.
How do joint appendices work?
Joint appendices are prepared cooperatively by all parties. Coordinate with opposing counsel on contents and numbering. ExhibitPrep helps you prepare your portion efficiently.
What about confidential exhibits?
Confidential materials typically go in a separate sealed volume. ExhibitPrep processes files locally, keeping confidential documents on your computer during preparation.
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