Updated: December 1, 2020
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$402.00 filing fee
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$505.00 for appeal to Court of Appeals (one check to Clerk, U.S. District Court)
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No fees for cross, counter, or third-party complaints.
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No other initial "court costs" as in state court.
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Other fees:
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$0.50 per page for copies - to request copies, please email the Clerk's Office at copyrequest@tnmd.uscourts.gov
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$11.00 for certified copy (plus $.50 for each copy involved).
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$49.00 to register an out-of-district judgment.
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$238.00 for Attorney Admission.
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$20.00 for Certificate of Good Standing - to request a certificate of good standing, please email the Clerk's Office at certificate@tnmd.uscourts.gov.
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$39.00 for Appeal of Misdemeanor conviction entered by Magistrate Judge (if defendant not pauper).
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$150.00 per Attorney for pro hac vice.
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$32.00 for records search.
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For retrieval of one box of records from a Federal Records Center, National Archives, or other storage location removed from the place of business of the court, $64. For retrievals involving multiple boxes, $39 for each additional box.
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$53.00 for any check returned for lack of funds.
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$5.00 for filing fees for habeas corpus.
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$32.00 for Audio Recording.
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$23.00 for exemplification of any document.
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$49.00 for filing any document that is not related to a pending case or proceeding.
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Check Acceptance Policy:
Except as provided herein, personal or business checks are accepted only from attorneys and employees of attorneys, law firms, law students and the press. (All checks & money orders should be made payable to the Clerk, U.S. District Court). Personal checks are not accepted for criminal bonds, which require cash, a money order or a cashiers check. Personal checks are accepted for criminal fines and special assessments.