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# Announcement of Chief Judge Transition at the Federal Circuit

The Honorable Kimberly A. Moore will become Chief Judge of the United States Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit on May 22, 2021.  She will succeed the Honorable Sharon Prost who has served as Chief Judge since May 31, 2014.  The full announcement is available on the court’s website (pdf).

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Published 03/01/2024-21:00:08 (UTC) by the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit.