AnnouncementsDue to a system upgrade, CM/ECF will have limited electronic filing functionality and accessibility between 7:00 a.m.- 7:00 p.m. (Eastern) on Saturday, November 17, 2018.
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The United States Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit has adopted amendments to Federal Circuit Rules of Practice 25, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, and 44. The final notice, order of adoption, and adopted amendments are available here.
These new rules apply to all cases and documents filed on or after December 1, 2018. On November 30, 2018, a revised version of the Federal Circuit Rules of Practice and Federal Rules of Appellate Procedure will be on the court’s website. Please direct any questions to the Clerk’s Office at 202-275-8055 or chiefdeputyclerk@cafc.uscourts.gov
The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit will be closed on Monday, December 24, 2018 and Monday, December 31, 2018. Please see the administrative closing order here. For purposes of computation of time and motions to enlarge time under Fed. R. App. P. 26 and Fed. Cir. R. 26, December 24th and December 31st will each be considered a “legal holiday."
The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit will be closed on the Friday after Thanksgiving, November 23, 2018. Please see the administrative closing order here. For purposes of computation of time and motions to enlarge time under Fed. R. App. P. 26 and Fed. Cir. R. 26, November 23rd will be considered a “legal holiday."
The Clerk’s Office has released updated electronic filing procedures (version 2.2) to coincide with changes to the argument notification process. Additionally, a new Argument Resources page and the Guide to Oral Argument are also now available. For additional information, refer to the October 4, 2018 notice on the court’s website.