Counsel desiring to use an existing paper record on appeal in preparing their case should make arrangements with the clerk of the district court in which the record is held pursuant to Local Rule 10(a). Records transmitted to the court of appeals may be withdrawn upon proper application and returned to the trial court for counsel's review. Loc. R. 11(d). Most district court records are available in electronic form on the district court's CM/ECF docket. Record documents can be accessed individually or selected and combined for creation of an electronic appendix. Last Updated: December 5, 2023 // Disclaimer (© 4th Circuit Court of Appeals // December 2023)