The Federal Rules of Appellate Procedure are a set of rules that govern the procedures and practices for appeals to the federal courts of appeals from the district courts and other courts of the United States. The rules are promulgated by the Supreme Court of the United States and are intended to provide uniform
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The Federal Rules of Appellate Procedure are a set of rules promulgated by the Supreme Court of the United States on recommendation of an advisory committee to govern procedures in cases in the United States courts of appeals. The rules were first adopted in 1967 and have been amended since then.