Court Forms
All forms are available in PDF format unless otherwise noted.
The Court recommends opening PDF forms with Adobe Acrobat Reader, as these forms do not perform as well in other programs. You can download the free Adobe Acrobat Reader here.
Before filing any of these forms in CM/ECF, save the form(s) to your computer by using the File>Print>Print to PDF (or Adobe PDF) option to remove the ability to update any fillable fields. See the How to Prepare Your PDF Guide for more details.
If you have any technical issues with the forms below, please contact the Clerk's Office at (206) 370-8440.
National Forms
In addition to the forms provided below, the Administrative Office of the US Courts maintains a page of national forms for your use.
Local Forms
Alternative Dispute Resolution
Attorney Admissions
- Attorney Admission Petition
- Pro Hac Vice Application and Instructions
- Conditional Admission Petition
Cameras in the Courtroom Pilot Program
- Request for Video Recording
- Party Objection to Request for Video Recording
Civil
- Appearance of Counsel
- JS-44 Civil Cover Sheet (See How to Prepare Your PDF for help with this form)
- Subpoena to Appear and Testify at a Hearing or Trial in a Civil Action
- Subpoena to Testify at a Deposition in a Civil Action
- Subpoena to Produce Documents, Information, or Objects or to Permit Inspection of Premises in a Civil Action
- Notice of Civil Appeal
- Notice of Lawsuit and Request for Waiver of Service of Summons
- Report on the Filing or Determination of an Action Regarding a Patent or Trademark
- Report on the Filing or Determination of an Action or Appeal Regarding a Copyright
- Summons in a Civil Action (See How to Prepare Your PDF for help with this form)
- Summons on a Third Party Complaint
- Transcript Order
- Waiver of Service of Summons (See How to Prepare Your PDF for help with this form)
- Notice of Filing Paper or Physical Materials With the Clerk
- Praecipe
- Certificate of Service with suggested language
- Model Stipulated Protective Order (Word) (PDF)
- Individualized Trial Agreement (Word) (PDF)
- Model Agreement re: Discovery of Electronically Stored Information (Word) (PDF)
- LCR 16.1 Pretrial Order Template (Word)
- Clerk's Certification of Judgment to be Registered in Another District
Criminal
- Agreement to Forfeit Property
- Best Practices for Electronic Discovery in Criminal Cases
- CJA 20: Appointment of and Authority to Pay Court Appointed Counsel
- CJA 21: Authorization and Voucher for Expert and Other Services
- CJA 24: Authorization and Voucher for Payment of Transcript
- Consent to Proceed Before a U.S. Magistrate Judge
- DREAM Court Referral for Program Eligibility (Request for a defendant to be considered for the new DREAM program)
- Subpoena to Testify at a Hearing or Trial in a Criminal Case
- Subpoena to Testify at a Deposition in a Criminal Case
- Notice of Criminal Appeal
- Waiver of Preliminary Hearing
- Rule 5 Waiver form
- Transcript Order
- Plan for Prompt Disposition of Criminal Cases
- Example Case Scheduling Order (Word) (PDF)
- Example Complex Case Scheduling Order (Word) (PDF)
Financial
- Bill of Costs
- Financial Affidavit: English or Spanish
- In Forma Pauperis (IFP) Application with Written Consent
- Victim Address Change
- Victim Name Change
Miscellaneous
Prisoners
- 1983 Prisoner Civil Rights Complaint with instruction sheet (in custody)
- 2241 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
- 2254 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus with instruction sheet (State Court conviction)
- 2255 Motion to Vacate, Set Aside, or Correct Sentence (Federal Court conviction)
- Administrative Procedures for Prisoner E-Filing Program
- General Order re: Adopting Prisoner Electronic Filing Pilot Project
- General Order re: Adopting Prisoner E-Filing Program in Full
- IFP Application for 2241, 2254 Habeas Petitions
- IFP Application for Prisoners Filing Civil Complaints with instruction sheet
- Prisoner Litigation Manual
Self Representation
- JS-44 Civil Cover Sheet (See How to Prepare Your PDF for help with this form)
- Application for Court-Appointed Counsel for Civil Rights Cases, with Cover Letter
- Application for Court-Appointed Counsel for Employment Discrimination Cases, with Cover Letter
- Complaint - Civil Case (Basic) (Word)(PDF)
- Complaint - Request for Injunction (Word)(PDF)
- Complaint - Breach of Contract (Word)(PDF)
- Complaint - Negligence (Word)(PDF)
- Complaint - Defendant Owes Plaintiff Money (Word)(PDF)
- Complaint - Employment Discrimination (Word)(PDF)
- Complaint - Violation of Fair Labor Standards Act (Word)(PDF)
- Complaint - Require Performance of a Contract to Convey Real Property (Word)(PDF)
- Complaint - Conversion of Property (Word)(PDF)
- Complaint - Third Party (Word)(PDF)
- Complaint - Interpleader and Declaratory Relief (Word)(PDF)
- Complaint - Violation of Civil Rights (Word)(PDF)
- IFP Application with Written Consent
- Summons in a Civil Action (See How to Prepare Your PDF for help with this form)
- Summons on a Third Party Complaint
- Pro Se Guide to Filing Your Lawsuit in Federal Court
- CM/ECF Pro Se Electronic Filing/Service Instructions
- CM/ECF Registration Form for Pro Se Filers (Revised January 2023)
- CM/ECF Pro Se Request to Cancel E-mail Service or Electronic Filing
Social Security (Self Representation)
- Social Security Complaint (Word) (PDF) Instruction sheet (PDF)
