US · rules
E.D. Mo. L.R. 12.07
Attorney’s Obligations Regarding Appeal
(A) Criminal Cases.
Following judgment of conviction in a criminal case, a privately retained or
appointed attorney representing a convicted defendant shall file one of the following documents
within the time permitted for an appeal:
(1) a notice of appeal;
(2) a notice signed by the defendant stating that the defendant declines to file
a notice of appeal; or
(3) a notice signed by the attorney indicating that the attorney has explained
to the defendant his right to appeal, and that the defendant has not requested the attorney to file
a notice of appeal, but that the defendant declines to sign a notice under subsection (A)(2).
(B) Civil Cases.
Following final judgment in a civil case, an appointed attorney representing a
party who has lost any significant issue before the District Court shall file one of the following
documents within the time permitted for an appeal:
(1) a notice of appeal;
(2) a notice signed by the party stating that the party declines to file a notice
of appeal; or
(3) a notice signed by the attorney indicating that the attorney has explained
to the party his right to appeal, and that the party has not requested the attorney to file a notice
of appeal, but that the party declines to sign a notice under subsection (B)(2).
Provenance
- Source
- www.moed.uscourts.gov
- Retrieved
- 2026-09-18
- Edition
- fed-district-2026-09-19
- Content hash
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