Appeals in civil rights cases are supervised by the Appellate Section of the Civil Rights Division. Additional information regarding notification and coordination between United States Attorneys’ Offices and the Civil Rights Division of appeals of civil rights cases in which the United States participates as a party and as amicus curiae are set forth in §§ 8-2.150 and 8-2.170 of the JM. For responsibilities of United States Attorneys’ Offices in the handling of criminal appeals, see JM 2-3.210.

[updated March 2018]