Rule · Federal Rules of Appellate Procedure
Fed. R. App. P. 7 — Bond for Costs on Appeal in a Civil Case
Fed. R. App. P. 7
- Type
- Rule
- Source
- Federal Rules of Appellate Procedure
- Jurisdiction
- Federal
- Date
- 2026-10-22
- Current through
- Nov 10, 2026 (Office of the Law Revision Counsel)
In a civil case, the district court may require an appellant to file a bond or provide other security in any form and amount necessary to ensure payment of costs on appeal. Rule 8(b) applies to a surety on a bond given under this rule.
Citator
Fed. R. App. P. 7 — Bond for Costs on Appeal in a Civil Case is in force in the current edition of the Code, and nothing recorded condemns it.
In a civil case, the district court may require an appellant to file a bond or provide other security in any form and amount necessary to ensure payment of costs on appeal. Rule 8(b) applies to a surety on a bond given under this rule.