December 1, 2018 Changes to Federal Circuit Rules And Procedures Regarding Filing of Briefing Documents
Effective December 1, 2018, the United States Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit adopted amendments to Federal Circuit Rules of Practice 25, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32 and 44. These changes will apply to all cases, and to al Read More
The United States Court Of Appeals For The Federal Circuit Goes Live With NEXTGEN CM/ECF On March 19, 2018
The Federal Circuit is completing its move to the NextGen CM/ECF system, which is scheduled to go live on March 19, 2018. This is good news for those of you who have issues with Java and would like to use a broader range Read More
Murder Your Darlings: Always Abide By Word-Count Limitations in the Federal Appellate Courts
“Murder your darlings” is a quotation often attributed to William Faulkner. Not an exhortation to commit homicide, the famous author is observing that good writing often requires striking cherished sentences.
This Read More
Federal Circuit Court of Appeals Invites Amici Curiae Participation
In its order of December 30, 2014, granting a petition for rehearing en banc in the matter of SCA Hygiene Products v. First Quality Baby Products (case number 13-1564), the Read More
U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit: New Practice Notes Concerning Expedited Appeals
On November 20, 2014, the Federal Circuit issued New Practice Notes to accompany Rules 4, 15 and 27. Below is the synopsis provided by the Court; PDF version is available Read More
Federal Circuit: Changing Contact Information in an Electronic Forum is Critical to Your Practice
The Federal Circuit recently sent a mass e-mail to its CM/ECF users emphasizing the duty to file an amended Entry of Appearance (and an amen Read More