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Frequently Used Forms

Form Description Form Number

1983 Prisoner Complaint Form

2241 Writ of Habeas Corpus Petition

2254 Writ of Habeas Corpus Petition

2255 Motion to Vacate (Federal Conviction)

5th Circuit Transcript Order Form

DKT-13

Application to Proceed in District Court Without Prepaying Fees or Costs (Short Form)

AO 240

Application to Proceed Without Prepaying Fees or Costs (Long Form)

AO 239

Bill of Costs

AO 133

CD/TAPE (Audio Recording) Order

AO 436

Certificate of Interested Persons Form

Civil Cover Sheet

JS - 44

Complaint and a Request for Injunction

Complaint for a Civil Case

Complaint for a Civil Case Alleged Breach of Contract

Complaint for a Civil Case Alleging Negligence

Complaint for a Civil Case Alleging that the Defendant Owes the Plaintiff a Sum of Money

Complaint for Employment Discrimination

Complaint for Interpleader and Declaratory Relief

Complaint for Review of Social Security Decision

Complaint for Specific Performance or Damages Based on a contract to Convey Real Property

Complaint for the Conversion of Property

Complaint for Violation of Civil Rights (Non-Prisoner)

Complaint for Violations of Fair Labor Standards

Defendant’s Answer to the Complaint

EEOC Complaint & Appointment of Counsel

Exihibit and Witness List

AO 187

Inmate 1983 Motion for IFP

MDLA Vaccination Attestation Form

Motion for Reimbursement of Civil Pro Bono Costs (PDF)

Notice - Intent to Redact

Notice of Change of Address

Notice of Lawsuit and Request for Waiver of Service of Summons

AO 398

Noticing Removal Form

Order on Motion for Reimbursement of Civil Pro Bono Panel Costs (Word)

Physician Attestation Form

Pro Se E-Service & E-Notice Consent Form

Process Receipt and Return - U.S. Marshals Service

USM-285

Subpoena in a Civil Case

AO 88

Subpoena to Produce Documents, Information, or Objects or Permit Inspection of Premises in a Civil Action

AO 88B

Subpoena to Testify at a Deposition in a Civil Action

AO 88A

Subpoena to Testify at a Deposition in a Criminal Case

AO 90

Subpoena to Testify at a Hearing or Trial in a Criminal Case

AO 89

Summons in a Civil Action

Summons in a Civil Case

AO 440

Third Party Complaint

Transcript Order Form

AO 435

Transcript Redaction Request

Victim Address Change Form

Victim Name Change Form

Video Conference Request Form

Video Conference Request - Pro Bono Program

Waiver of Service of Summons

AO 399