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AO 136A

Certificate of Good Standing (Court of Appeals)

Federal · United States Courts · Effective October 1, 2013

This form is a document that a court clerk uses to officially state that a specific person has been properly admitted to practice in that court and is currently in good standing with the court.

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Where this fits in a case

General & info

Information / general use — not tied to one step of a case

This form is used by the court clerk to certify a person's status with the Court of Appeals.

Prepared by the court or clerk.

Common questions

Who fills out this form?
The form is completed by the Clerk of the Court or a Deputy Clerk of the Court.
What does this form prove?
It proves that a named individual was admitted to practice in the Court of Appeals on a certain date and is currently in good standing.

Revision history

No changes recorded since we started tracking this form on October 9, 2026. The current version took effect October 1, 2013.

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