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Federal Circuit Accepts Loan of Moon Rock from NASA for Exhibit on Space Exploration

September 12, 2024

On Monday, September 9, 2024, the Federal Circuit received a lunar sample from NASA collected by Astronaut Alan B. Shepard Jr, the first American in space in 1961, commander of the 1971 Apollo 14 lunar mission, and member of the Mercury Seven—the first group of American astronauts.

This 5-ounce fragment – originally a part of a larger 7.6-lb lunar sample – is nearly 4 billion years old; older than 99.9% of all Earth surface rocks. This sample was collected by astronauts Shepard and Edgar D. Mitchell during their second exploration of Weird Crater, in the Fra Mauro region of the lower lunar highlands.

Portions of the National Courts Building complex served as the original headquarters of NASA, where Shepard and the other members of the Mercury Seven were introduced to the public as part of a press conference in April 1959.  This fragment, along with other space memorabilia, are on loan to the Federal Circuit from NASA and will soon be on display in the National Courts Building as part of its new Center for Innovation & Law opening in early 2025.

The Hon. Kimberly Moore, Chief Judge of the Federal Circuit (L) and Jack Moore of the NASA Johnson Space Center (R) with the lunar sample.

Updated Court Sessions Calendars

September 10, 2024

The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit has approved updates to the 2024-2025 sessions calendar and adopted the new 2025-2026 sessions calendar. Both calendars are available on the court’s website.

Notice of Proposed Amendments to the Federal Circuit Rules of Practice

September 4, 2024

Pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 2071(b) and Federal Circuit Rule 47(a), the United States Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit gives notice that it proposes to amend Federal Circuit Rules of Practice 21, 27, 28, 30, 32, 35, and 40, the Practice Notes to Rules 15, 28, 30, 35, and 40, and the Federal Circuit Attorney Discipline Rules Introduction and Rule 5.  The proposed amendments are available on the court’s website.  If adopted, the amendments would take effect on December 1, 2024. Public comments must be received by the Clerk of Court on or before October 4, 2024. 

Public comments must be received by the Clerk of Court on or before October 4, 2024, and may be submitted by email or by mail to Proposed Rules Comments 2023, Clerk’s Office, U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit, 717 Madison Place, N.W., Washington, D.C. 20439.

The full notice is available on the court’s website (pdf).

Public Service Availability for August 1, 2024

July 29, 2024

On August 1, 2024, the Clerk’s Office and Circuit Library will be temporarily unavailable for public services and support from 1:00 p.m. – 3:45 p.m. (Eastern). Nonelectronic filings and materials may be deposited in the night drop box on H Street, N.W. Electronic filing will remain available.

Release of Materials in Judicial Investigation

July 24, 2024

Pursuant to Judge Newman’s request under Rule 23(b)(7) and pursuant to Rule 23(b)(8), the materials below are being released. 

Prior documents in this matter can be found on the court’s website. Neither the Judicial Council, Special Committee, nor the court are providing any additional statements at this time.

*Updated on August 15, 2024 to add the July 8, 2024 Order, which was inadvertently omitted from the original release of materials.

Federal Circuit Schedules October 2024 Session for the San Francisco Area

July 8, 2024

The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit is pleased to announce that it intends to sit in and around San Francisco, California as part of its October 2024 session.  The Federal Circuit will also concurrently hold its regular session in Washington, D.C.  Counsel scheduled for the October 2024 session in either location will be notified by the Clerk’s Office later this year. The full notice is available here (pdf).