United States Code
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Rule 7.
Bond for Costs on Appeal in a Civil Case
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.
(As amended Apr. 30, 1979 , eff. Aug. 1, 1979 ; Apr. 24, 1998 , eff. Dec. 1, 1998 .)