# Justice Manual § 2-4.220: Civil Cases—Appeals to Court of Appeals

> Federal · Agency guidance · In force

URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/JM_S2-4.220

## Section

- **Citation:** Justice Manual § 2-4.220
- **Heading:** Civil Cases—Appeals to Court of Appeals
- **Jurisdiction:** Federal
- **Kind:** Agency guidance
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** DOJ Justice Manual / Title 2: Appeals / 2-4.000 - Time To Appeal Or Petition For Review Or Certiorari: Criminal and Civil Cases / Justice Manual § 2-4.220

## Text

Appeals generally in civil actions, in which the United States or an officer or agency thereof is a party (including cases in which an officer of the United States is sued in his individual capacity), from judgments of the district courts to the courts of appeals, must be taken within 60 days after entry of the judgment or decree appealed from.
See
28 U.S.C. § 2107; Rule 4(a)(1), Fed. R. App. P. In cases where the government is representing a non-government individual, such as a veteran, the 30-day time for appeal applicable to non-government parties, 28 U.S.C. § 2107; Fed. R. App. P. 4(a)(1), applies and should be followed.

[updated July 2018]

## Nearby sections

- [Justice Manual § 2-4.110 Criminal Cases—Appeal by Government](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/JM_S2-4.110.md)
- [Justice Manual § 2-4.112 Criminal Cases—Appeal by Defendant](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/JM_S2-4.112.md)
- [Justice Manual § 2-4.113 Criminal Cases—Rehearing in Court of Appeals](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/JM_S2-4.113.md)
- [Justice Manual § 2-4.114 Criminal Cases—Petitions for Writs of Certiorari](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/JM_S2-4.114.md)
- [Justice Manual § 2-4.121 Criminal Cases—Collateral Relief—28 U.S.C. § 2255 and Habeas Corpus](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/JM_S2-4.121.md)
- [Justice Manual § 2-4.122 Criminal Cases—Other](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/JM_S2-4.122.md)
- [Justice Manual § 2-4.123 Criminal Cases—Mandamus](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/JM_S2-4.123.md)
- [Justice Manual § 2-4.211 Civil Cases—Supreme Court Petitions for Certiorari](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/JM_S2-4.211.md)
- [Justice Manual § 2-4.212 Civil Cases—Direct Appeals to the Supreme Court](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/JM_S2-4.212.md)
- [Justice Manual § 2-4.220 Civil Cases—Appeals to Court of Appeals](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/JM_S2-4.220.md)
- [Justice Manual § 2-4.221 Civil Cases—Appeals to the Federal Circuit from District Courts](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/JM_S2-4.221.md)
- [Justice Manual § 2-4.222 Civil Cases—Cross-Appeals](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/JM_S2-4.222.md)

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