# General Archives - U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit

- New Oral Argument Scheduling Conflicts Guidance The Clerk’s Office is providing guidance to clarify the criteria for allowable and unallowable counsel scheduling conflicts with upcoming oral argument sessions.  The provided list is neither dispositive nor exhaustive, and the Clerk’s Office reviews each submission in its entirety. However, this guidance applies to most conflicts received, and it aims to provide helpful information [&#8230;]
- Notice of New Federal Circuit Rules, Court Forms, Guide, and Fee Schedule The December 1, 2023 amendments to the Federal Circuit Rules go into effect today.&#160; The final version of the&#160;Federal Circuit Rules (pdf)&#160;is available on the court’s website and will apply to all cases filed or pending on or after December 1, 2023, to the extent practicable.&#160; The court has also adopted changes to Form 6a [&#8230;]
- Federal Circuit Announces New Learning Center for Local Public Schools At this past Friday’s Federal Circuit Bar Association’s 2023 Annual Dinner &#38; Reception, Federal Circuit Chief Judge Kimberly A. Moore announced plans for the creation of a learning center, designed to serve and educate local public school students at the court. With a planned opening in September 2024, the Federal Circuit will unveil a new, [&#8230;]
- Notice of Fee Schedule Change Pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 1914(b), the Judicial Conference of the United States has approved the below inflationary increases to various miscellaneous court fees, and the Federal Circuit has approved additional increases to its local fees, effective December 1, 2023. An updated fee schedule will be available on our website as of that date. Attorney [&#8230;]
- Chief Judge Moore to Announce New Court Initiative at the Federal Circuit Bar Association 2023 Annual Dinner & Reception The Federal Circuit Bar Association (FCBA) has announced its upcoming 2023 Annual Dinner &#38; Reception, which will honor the judges of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit. Scheduled for Friday, November 17, 2023, from 6:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m., at the historic Mayflower Hotel in Washington, DC. Chief Judge Kimberly Moore will [&#8230;]
- Notice Regarding Operations During Possible Lapse in Federal Appropriations In the event of a lapse in federal appropriations on Sunday, October 1, 2023, the United States Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit will remain open for business and will be fully staffed to provide all judicial business functions until further notice from the court. Arguments scheduled for the week of October 2, 2023, [&#8230;]
- Release of Materials in Judicial Investigation Pursuant to Judge Newman’s request under Rule 23(b)(7) and pursuant to Rule 23(b)(8), the materials below are being released.&#160; Prior documents in this matter can be found on the court’s&#160;website. Neither the Judicial Council, Special Committee, nor the court are providing any additional statements at this time.
- Release of Materials in Ongoing Investigation Pursuant to Rule 23(b)(8), the Special Committee has released below the transcript of the July 13, 2023 proceeding and related order. Prior documents in this matter can be found on the court&#8217;s website. Neither the Judicial Council, Special Committee, nor the court are providing any additional statements at this time.
- Release of Materials in Ongoing Judicial Investigation Pursuant to Judge Newman’s request under Rule 23(b)(7) and pursuant to Rule 23(b)(8), the materials below are being released.&#160; Judge Newman has also requested public release of the transcript of the oral argument held on July 13, 2023.&#160; The Committee is prepared to release that transcript, but has been waiting for proposed redactions from Judge [&#8230;]
- Public Service Interruption Notice (July 3, 2023) The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit is experiencing technical difficulties and is unable to receive external emails, telephone calls, or web chat service requests. Walk-in public services are also limited to only accepting paper filings or documents. Public electronic filing, PACER access, and online payment services remain available. There is currently no [&#8230;]
- Release of Materials in Ongoing Judicial Investigation The Court has approved the public release of the following materials related to the Special Committee&#8217;s ongoing investigation. Prior orders in this matter can be found on the court’s website. Neither the Judicial Council, Special Committee, nor the Court are providing any additional statement at this time.
- Release of Prior Orders in Ongoing Judicial Investigation The Court has approved the public release of all prior orders of the Special Committee and the Judicial Council, as well as Judge Newman’s Letter Responses to date, with appropriate redactions to protect the identity of witnesses.  These orders, including orders entered today, are available below. Prior orders in this matter can be found on [&#8230;]
- Federal Circuit Schedules October 2023 Session for the Atlanta Area The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit is pleased to announce that it intends to sit in Atlanta, Georgia as part of its October 2023 session.  The Federal Circuit will also concurrently hold its regular session in Washington, D.C.  Counsel scheduled for the October 2023 session in either location will be notified by [&#8230;]
- Release of Prior Orders in Ongoing Judicial Investigation The Court has approved the public release of all prior orders of the Special Committee and the Judicial Council, as well as Judge Newman&#8217;s Letter Responses to date, with appropriate redactions to protect the identity of witnesses. &#160;These orders, including orders entered today, are available below. Neither the Judicial Council, Special Committee, nor the Court [&#8230;]
- Statement of the Judicial Council of the Federal Circuit* Recent public reports state that a proceeding under the Judicial Conduct and Disability Act and the implementing Rules for Judicial-Conduct and Judicial-Disability Proceedings has been initiated naming Judge Pauline Newman as the subject judge.&#160; No member of the Judicial Council was a source of the information reported, which the reports attribute to persons who have [&#8230;]
- Limited CM/ECF Availability on Friday, April 7, 2023 through Sunday, April 9, 2023 Due to an extended maintenance window for the court&#8217;s electronic filing system (CM/ECF), the CM/ECF system will be unavailable from Friday, April 7, 2023, at 6:00 p.m. (Eastern) through Sunday, April 9, 2023, at 6:00 p.m. (Eastern). While the system may be available for intermittent accessing of documents, filers should not attempt to file any [&#8230;]
- Live Chat Feature Now Available on Federal Circuit Website The Clerk’s Office is pleased to announce the launch of a live chat feature on the court’s website. &#160;This new feature supplements current communication methods and allows public users to receive real time assistance from a Clerk’s Office staff member without having to call the Clerk’s Office.&#160; The live chat is completely browser-based and does [&#8230;]
- Notice of New Federal Circuit Rules, Court Forms, Guides, and Filing Resources The March 1, 2023 amendments to the Federal Circuit Rules go into effect today.  The final version of the Federal Circuit Rules (pdf) is available on the court’s website and will apply to all cases filed or pending on or after March 1, 2023, to the extent practicable.  The court has also adopted changes to many of [&#8230;]
- Appointment of New Circuit Executive and Clerk of Court for the Federal Circuit The court is pleased to announce the selection of Jarrett B. Perlow as the next Circuit Executive and Clerk of Court for the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit. Mr. Perlow will be succeeding Peter R. Marksteiner as Circuit Executive and Clerk of Court, who is retiring as of June 30, 2023. Mr. Perlow [&#8230;]
- Notice of Adopted Amendments to the Federal Circuit Rules of Practice Pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 2071(b) and Federal Circuit Rule 47(a), the United States Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit has adopted amendments to Federal Circuit Rules of Practice 25, 26, 27, 28, 28.1, 30, 31, 32, 33, 33.1, 34, 35, 39, 40, 41, 47.4, 47.5, and 47.6. The court received and reviewed public [&#8230;]
- Notice of Proposed Amendments to the Federal Circuit Rules of Practice 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 26, 30, 31, 33, 33.1, 34, 39, and 47.6 and the Practice Notes to Rules 34, 42, 47.5, and 47.6.  The proposed [&#8230;]
- Updated Court Session Calendars The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit has approved updates to the 2022-2023 session calendar for July and adopted the new 2023-2024 session calendar. Both calendars are available on the court&#8217;s website.
- Service Availability for December 14, 2022 On December 14, 2022, the Clerk&#8217;s Office and Circuit Library will be temporarily unavailable for public services and support from 1:00 p.m. – 2:30 p.m. (Eastern).
- Updated Federal Circuit Rules of Practice An updated version of the Federal Circuit Rules of Practice is now available on the court’s website (pdf).  The update incorporates the December 1, 2022 amendments to Federal Rules of Appellate Procedure 25 and 42, which do not impact the Federal Circuit’s local rules or procedures.
- Notice of Deferral of Adoption of Federal Circuit Rules of Practice In accordance with 28 U.S.C. § 2071, the United States Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit gave notice of proposed amendments to the Federal Circuit Rules of Practice on September 2, 2022, with an anticipated effective date of December 1, 2022.  In light of received public comments, the Federal Circuit is now deferring the [&#8230;]
- Notice of Revised Protocols for In-Person Argument The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit has issued&#160;new&#160;Revised Protocols for In-Person Arguments (pdf)&#160;effective immediately. In accordance with Administrative Order 2022-07, the Federal Circuit will no longer require masks to be worn when entering the National Courts Building and connecting buildings.
- Notice of Updated National Courts Building Protocols Effective November 10, 2022, the United States Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit will no longer require masks to be worn when entering the National Courts Building and connecting buildings. The full order is available on the court&#8217;s website.
- Public Advisory for Federal Circuit’s November Session in Philadelphia The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit is sitting in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, in addition to its regular session in Washington, D.C., as part of its November 2022 session.&#160; The full schedule is available on the court’s website. Due to space occupancy limitations, attendance for the arguments scheduled at area law schools for November [&#8230;]
- Investiture Ceremony for the Hon. Leonard P. Stark The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit is holding a formal investiture ceremony for the Honorable Judge Leonard P. Stark on Thursday, October 13, 2022, at 3:00 p.m. (Eastern). Due to space limitations in the courthouse, the investiture is by invitation only. Live-streamed audio of the ceremony will be provided on the court’s YouTube [&#8230;]
- Notice of Court Closure on November 25, 2022 The United States Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit will be closed on Friday, November 25, 2022, in addition to the federal holiday of Thursday, November 24, 2022. For purposes of computation of time and motions to enlarge time under Federal Rule of Appellate Procedure and Federal Circuit Rule 26, November 25, 2022, will [&#8230;]
- Appointment of New Advisory Council Members Chief Judge Kimberly A. Moore has appointed the following new members to the Advisory Council for the United States Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit: Eldora Ellison, Michelle Klancnik, Roman Martinez, and Sonal Mehta. These appointments are for terms of three years and are effective October 1, 2022. The full announcement is available on [&#8230;]
- Operating Status The United States Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit is currently operating on normal status.
- Notice of Modifications to Court Operations and New Protocols for In-Person Arguments Effective September 12, 2022, the United States Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit will resume normal operations and reopen the National Courts Building to the public.&#160; Administrative Order 2022-04 and Administrative Order 2022-05 implementing these changes are available on the court’s website. The court has also issued Revised Protocols for In-Person Arguments that will [&#8230;]
- Notice of Proposed Amendments to the Federal Circuit Rules of Practice 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 25, 27, 28, 28.1, 30, 31, 32, 33, 33.1, 34, 35, 40, 41, 47.4, and 47.5, and the Practice Notes to Rules [&#8230;]
- Public Notice Vacating Show Cause Order Concerning Paper Case Records Upon further consideration, the United States Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit has rescinded its August 17, 2022 show cause order due to administrative impracticality.  Any impacted parties, counsel, and other interested parties are excused from any existing requirement to show cause pursuant to Federal Circuit Rule 25.1(a)(1).  All previously-identified cases will be transferred [&#8230;]
- Public Notice of Show Cause Order to Unseal Certain Paper Case Records The United States Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit intends to unseal certain paper case records in accordance with Federal Circuit Rule 25.1(a)(1) in order to accomplish accession to the National Archives and Records Administration. Parties, counsel, or other impacted individuals with an interest in keeping sealed records in any case identified in the [&#8230;]
- Notice of Modification to the Internal Operating Procedures Pursuant to Federal Circuit Rule 47(c), the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit has made a minor stylistic alteration to Internal Operating Procedure #14(2)(e), effective immediately.  The updated version of the Internal Operating Procedures is available on the court’s website. 
- Operating Status for July 4, 2022 For Monday, July 4, 2022, the United States Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit is closed in observance of the federal holiday, pursuant to Federal Rule of Appellate Procedure 26(a)(6). Our offices will reopen on Tuesday, July 5, 2022.
- Notice of Revised Protocols for In-Person Argument The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit has issued&#160;new Revised Protocols for In-Person Arguments (pdf) effective immediately.&#160; These revisions increase the number of permitted attendees at argument to allow counsel to bring up to two attendees into the courthouse. All attendees must continue to comply with requirements for testing or medical documentation, masking, [&#8230;]
- Notice of New Revised Protocols for In-Person Arguments The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit has issued&#160;Revised Protocols for In-Person Arguments (pdf) that will apply to the July 2022 court sitting and subsequent sittings until further notice.&#160; These revisions clarify and expand the testing or medical documentation options available to counsel participating in arguments at the courthouse. Based on the Revised [&#8230;]
- Federal Circuit Schedules November 2022 Session for the Philadelphia Area The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit is pleased to announce that it intends to sit in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania as part of its November 2022 session.  The Federal Circuit will also concurrently hold its regular session in Washington, D.C.  Counsel scheduled for the November 2022 session in either location will be notified by [&#8230;]
- Notice of New Revised Protocols for In-Person Arguments The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit has issued Revised Protocols for In-Person Arguments (pdf) that will apply to the June 2022 court sitting and subsequent sittings until further notice.  The current Revised Protocols for in-Person Arguments (pdf), issued January 18, 2022, will remain in place for the May 2022 session.  Based on the [&#8230;]
- Swearing-in of the Honorable Leonard P. Stark During a private ceremony held in chambers this afternoon at the National Courts Building in Washington, D.C., Leonard P. Stark was sworn in as a United States Judge for the Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit.  Chief Judge Kimberly A. Moore administered the oath of office to Judge Stark, which was witnessed by several [&#8230;]
- Circuit Judge Kathleen M. O’Malley Retires from the Federal Circuit The Honorable Kathleen M. O’Malley retired from judicial service on March 11, 2022.  Judge O’Malley began her service on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit on December 27, 2010, following her appointment by President Barack Obama and confirmation by the Senate.  Prior to her appointment, Judge O’Malley served for sixteen years as [&#8230;]
- Celebrating Women’s History Month at the Federal Circuit On Thursday, March 10, 2022, the Federal Circuit celebrated Women’s History Month hosting an all-female judge panel to discuss their careers and personal history with court staff.&#160;
- Clerk’s Office Earns Award and Certification for Operational Efficiencies The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit is pleased to share that its Clerk’s Office was recently awarded and certified for its innovative process efficiencies and quality improvements by the American Society for Quality (ASQ) Government Division, an organization that objectively evaluates the quality of government operations. The silver-level award certifies that the [&#8230;]
- Notice of Amendments to the Internal Operating Procedures Pursuant to Federal Circuit Rule 47(c), the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit will be implementing several modifications to its Internal Operating Procedures, effective March 1, 2022.  Redlined (pdf) and clean (pdf) versions of the updated Internal Operating Procedures are available on the court’s website. 
- Notice of Resumption of In-Person Arguments for the March 2022 Session Due to changing public health conditions in the National Capital Region, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit will resume in-person arguments for the March 2022 court sitting.  Attendance remains limited to arguing counsel and one necessary attendee.  All attendees must adhere to the court’s Revised Protocols for In-Person Arguments, including providing proof [&#8230;]
- Rescheduling of the 2022 Judicial Conference After careful consideration, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit has decided to reschedule its 2022 Judicial Conference from April 1 to September 9, 2022. Additional information about the conference will be available later this year. Due to this scheduling change, the Federal Circuit will no longer sit for arguments on September 9, [&#8230;]
- Notice of Revised Building Access Restrictions and Protocols for In-Person Argument The United States Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit and the U.S. Court of Federal Claims have entered a new joint order modifying and superseding their prior administrative order of October 25, 2021, concerning access to the National Courts Building complex in Washington, D.C. The order maintains existing access restrictions, adds additional building-wide masking [&#8230;]
- Notice of Change to February 2022 Session Due to changing public health conditions impacting the National Capital Region, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit will now be conducting all scheduled arguments for the February 2022 session by video conference. The Clerk’s Office will be separately notifying counsel in all impacted cases and providing additional instructions. For technical reasons, only [&#8230;]
- Read-Aloud Service Now Available on Federal Circuit Website The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit is pleased to announce the incorporation of a read-aloud and visual enhancement service on the court&#8217;s website. The program works with web browsers to allow users to listen to text and to resize the text that appears on a site as it is read aloud. This [&#8230;]
- Notice of Updated Clerk’s Office Filing and Practice Resources The Clerk’s Office has released updated versions of the Electronic Filing Procedures (pdf), the Guide to Oral Argument (pdf), and the Guide for Unrepresented Parties (pdf).
- Notice of Change to January 2022 Session Due to changing public health conditions impacting the National Capital Region, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit will now be conducting all scheduled arguments for the January 2022 session by telephonic hearing. The Clerk’s Office will be individually notifying counsel scheduled for the January session of this change and providing additional instructions.
- Notice of New Revised Protocols for In-Person Argument The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit has issued Revised Protocols for In-Person Argument (pdf) that will apply to the January 2022 court sitting and subsequent sittings until further notice.  Based on the Revised Protocols, the court has also updated the Certification of Compliance (Form 33A) (pdf) required to be filed ahead of time for all arguing [&#8230;]
- Updated Federal Circuit Rules of Practice An updated version of the Federal Circuit Rules of Practice is now available on the court’s website (pdf).  The update incorporates the December 1, 2021 amendments to Federal Rules of Appellate Procedure 3 and 6, which do not impact the Federal Circuit’s local rules or procedures.
- Restricting Court Access to the National Courts Building Until Further Notice The United States Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit and the U.S. Court of Federal Claims have entered a new joint order modifying and superseding their prior administrative order of July 31, 2021, concerning access to the National Courts Building complex in Washington, D.C.  Courthouse access will continue to be limited to court staff [&#8230;]
- Notice of Court Closure on November 26, 2021 The United States Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit will be closed on Friday, November 26, 2021, in addition to the federal holiday of Thursday, November 25, 2021. For purposes of computation of time and motions to en-large time under Federal Rule of Appellate Procedure 26 and Federal Circuit Rule 26, November 26, 2021, [&#8230;]
- New Federal Circuit Website Launch The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit is pleased to announce today’s release of its new website at https://www.cafc.uscourts.gov. &#160;Over the past several months, the court has been working diligently to develop the site while creating new content and enhancing the overall user experience through improved site layout and functionality. Included in the [&#8230;]
- Swearing-in of the Honorable Tiffany P. Cunningham During a private ceremony held in chambers this afternoon at the National Courts Building in Washington, D.C., Tiffany P. Cunningham was sworn in as a United States Judge for the Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit.&#160; Chief Judge Kimberly A. Moore administered the oath of office to Judge Cunningham, which was witnessed by several [&#8230;]
- Restricting Court Access To The National Courts Building Through October 31, 2021 The United States Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit and the United States Court of Federal Claims have entered a new joint order extending their prior administrative order of July 30, 2021, concerning access to the National Courts Building complex in Washington, D.C.  Courthouse access will continue to be limited to court staff and [&#8230;]
- Notice of Revised Protocols For In-Person Argument The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit has issued Revised Protocols for In-Person Argument (pdf) that will apply for the September 2021 court sitting and subsequent sittings until further notice.  Based on the Revised Protocols, the court has also updated the Certificate of Compliance (pdf) required ahead of time for all arguing counsel, as well as implemented [&#8230;]
- Restricting Court Access to the National Courts Building Through August 31, 2021 The United States Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit and the United States Court of Federal Claims have entered a new joint order revising the restrictions and rules concerning access to the National Courts Building complex in Washington, D.C., effective July 31, 2021.  Courthouse access will continue to be limited to court staff and [&#8230;]
- Notice of Modifications to Court Operations and New Protocols for In-Person Arguments Starting with the September 2021 court sitting, the United States Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit will resume in-person arguments and has issued necessary protocols that will govern appearances for that sitting and future sittings until further notice.  These Protocols for In-Person Argument (pdf), as well as a new administrative order (pdf) implementing these changes, are available [&#8230;]
- 2022 Federal Circuit Judicial Conference The United States Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit will hold its next Judicial Conference on Friday, April 1, 2022 at the JW Marriott Washington, D.C. Morning sessions will include moderated panels composed of judges from the Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit and judges and officials from tribunals within the Federal Circuit’s [&#8230;]
- Appointment of New Advisory Council Members Chief Judge Kimberly A. Moore has appointed the following new members to the Advisory Council for the United States Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit: Deanne Maynard (Chair), Claudia Burke, Alexander Canizares, Adam Keser, Monica Lateef, Melissa Patterson, and Katherine Smith.  These appointments are for terms of three years and are effective May 22, [&#8230;]
- Notice of Modified Access Restrictions for the National Courts Building Through June 30, 2021 The United States Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit and the United States Court of Federal Claims have entered a new joint order modifying public access restrictions to the National Courts Building complex in Washington, D.C.  Effective May 24, 2021, courthouse access is now limited to court staff and litigants, witnesses, and any other [&#8230;]
- Notice of Continued Extension of Access Restrictions for the National Courts Building The United States Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit and the United States Court of Federal Claims have entered a new joint order extending their prior administrative order of June 26, 2020, concerning access to the National Courts Building complex in Washington, D.C. Effective immediately, building access will continue to remain limited to court [&#8230;]
- 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&#8217;s website (pdf).
- Public Advisory for Live Audio Feed of Court Sessions Following last month’s pilot program, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit will offer live audio streaming of all arguments on the court’s YouTube channel (external).  Beginning with the April 2021 session, all scheduled arguments will be available through this channel and the court will no longer provide teleconference numbers for public access.  The court [&#8230;]
- Notice of Continued Extension of Access Restrictions for the National Courts Building The United States Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit and the United States Court of Federal Claims have entered a new joint order extending their prior administrative order of June 26, 2020, concerning access to the National Courts Building complex in Washington, D.C. Effective immediately, building access will continue to remain limited to court [&#8230;]
- Limited CM/ECF Availability on Saturday, March 27, 2021 Due to an extended maintenance window for the court’s electronic filing system (CM/ECF), the CM/ECF system will be unavailable on Saturday, March 27, 2021, from 6:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m. (Eastern).  While the system may be available for intermittent accessing of documents, filers should not attempt to file any new documents with the court during [&#8230;]
- Circuit Judge Wallach to Assume Senior Status on May 31, 2021 The Honorable Evan J. Wallach has announced he will retire from active service and assume senior status, effective May 31, 2021. Judge Wallach has served on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit since November 18, 2011, following his appointment by President Barack Obama and confirmation by the Senate.  Prior to his appointment, [&#8230;]
- Updated Federal Circuit Rules of Practice Pursuant to the court&#8217;s December 9, 2020 public notice (pdf), an updated edition of the Federal Circuit Rules is now available on the court&#8217;s website (pdf). This edition incorporates the emergency amendment to Federal Circuit Rule 15(f).
- Notice of Continued Extension of Access Restrictions for the National Courts Building The United States Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit and the United States Court of Federal Claims have entered a new joint order extending their prior administrative order of June 26, 2020, concerning access to the National Courts Building complex in Washington, D.C.  Effective immediately, building access will continue to remain limited to court [&#8230;]
- Expanded Availability of Oral Argument Live Audio Streaming As part of the United States Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit’s ongoing response to the COVID-19 pandemic, the court will begin offering a new live audio streaming program for select oral argument panels starting with the March 2021 court session.&#160; Beginning in the March 2021 court session, one scheduled argument panel will have [&#8230;]
- Operating Status for February 18, 2021 Due to inclement weather in the National Capital Region, the Clerk&#8217;s Office will be inaccessible for purposes of receiving paper filings, mail and courier deliveries, and night box submissions on Thursday, February 18, 2021.&#160;&#160; For purposes of Federal Circuit Rule 26(a)(3), the deadlines for nonelectronic filings and submissions due on February 18, 2021, will be [&#8230;]
- Operating Status Advisory Concerning the February 2021 Court Session In the event of inclement weather during the February 2021 court session, all arguing counsel and members of the public are advised that all telephonic hearings will proceed as scheduled regardless of any Office of Personnel Management operating status change impacting the National Capital Region.
- Notice Amending Prior Notices Concerning In-Person Filings and Submissions Consistent with the prior Order Modifying Procedures for Nonelectronic Filing (pdf) (Nov. 2, 2020), the Clerk’s Office is advising that paper filings and submissions are again available in-person through the night drop box on H Street, NW, as well as by couriers, third-party commercial carriers, and members of the public.  While these options remain available, the Clerk’s [&#8230;]
- Clerk’s Office Operating Status for January 21, 2021 Due to conditions in the vicinity of the National Courts Building in Washington, D.C. that are impacting pedestrian and vehicular access for in-person, courier, or third-party commercial carriers, the Clerk&#8217;s Office will be inaccessible for purposes of receiving paper filings, mail and courier deliveries, and night box submissions on Thursday, January 21, 2021. For purposes [&#8230;]
- Notice of Continued Extension of Access Restrictions for the National Courts Building The United States Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit and the United States Court of Federal Claims have entered a new joint order extending their prior administrative order of June 26, 2020, concerning access to the National Courts Building complex in Washington, D.C.  Effective immediately, building access will continue to remain limited to court [&#8230;]
- Notice of Designation of Court Access Coordinators and Update to the Guide for Oral Argument The Clerk’s Office has updated the Federal Circuit’s Guide for Oral Argument, which can be found under Argument Resources (pdf).  The updated Guide includes minor procedural clarifications and designates new Access Coordinators, pursuant to The Guide for Judiciary Policy, vol. 5 § 255.40 (pdf).  The Access Coordinators are responsible for coordinating auxiliary aids and services to participants [&#8230;]
- Adoption of Procedures for the Filing, Service, and Management of Highly Sensitive Documents In response to recent disclosures of widespread breaches of both private sector and government computer systems, the United States Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit has adopted new procedures for the handling of highly sensitive documents outside of the court’s electronic case filing system (CM/ECF) as well as for documents already electronically filed in [&#8230;]
- Notice of Modified Procedures for Non-Electronic Filing and Submissions Due to conditions in the vicinity of the National Courts Building in Washington, D.C. that are impacting pedestrian and vehicular access for in-person, courier, or third-party commercial carriers, the Clerk&#8217;s Office will be inaccessible for purposes of receiving paper filings, mail and courier deliveries, and night box submissions from 12:01 p.m. (Eastern) on Wednesday, January [&#8230;]
- Court Operating Status for the Week of January 18, 2021 The United States Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit will be closed on Monday, January 18, 2021, in observance of Martin Luther King Jr.’s Birthday, pursuant to Federal Rule of Appellate Procedure 26(a)(6), and on Wednesday, January 20, 2021, in observance of Inauguration Day, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 6103(c).  For purposes of computation of [&#8230;]
- Notice of Court Closure on December 24, 2020 The United States Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit will be closed on Thursday, December 24, 2020, in addition to the federal holiday of Friday, December 25, 2020.  For purposes of computation of time and motions to enlarge time under Federal Rule of Appellate Procedure 26 and Federal Circuit Rule 26, December 24, 2020, [&#8230;]
- Notice of Emergency Amendment to Federal Circuit Rule 15(F) Pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 2071(e) and Federal Circuit Rule 47(b), the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit has issued an emergency amendment to Federal Circuit Rule 15(f). The amended rule goes into effect immediately on an interim basis and will become final on January 31, 2021, absent additional action by the court.  [&#8230;]
- Updated Federal Circuit Rules of Practice and Fee Schedule An updated version of the Federal Circuit Rules of Practice is now available on the court’s website (pdf).  The update incorporates the December 1, 2020 amendments to Federal Rules of Appellate Procedure 35 and 40, which do not impact the Federal Circuit’s local rules or procedures. Pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 1913, the Judicial Conference of [&#8230;]
- Notice of Continued Extension of Access Restrictions for the National Courts Building The United States Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit and the United States Court of Federal Claims have entered a new joint order extending their prior administrative order of June 26, 2020, concerning access to the National Courts Building complex in Washington, D.C.   Effective immediately, building access will continue to remain limited to [&#8230;]
- Notice of Modified Procedures for Non-Electronic Filing and Submissions Effective 12:01 a.m. (Eastern) on November 3, 2020, the Clerk&#8217;s Office is suspending access to its night drop box on H Street, NW, as well as in-person receipt of paper filings and submissions by couriers, third-party carriers, and members of the public.&#160; Instead, parties and filers must submit any paper filings or submissions through the [&#8230;]
- Notice of Court closure on November 27, 2020 The United States Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit will be closed on Friday, November 27, 2020, in addition to the federal holiday of Thursday, November 26, 2020.  For purposes of computation of time and motions to enlarge time under Federal Rule of Appellate Procedure 26 and Federal Circuit Rule 26, November 27, 2020, [&#8230;]
- Notice of Continued Extension of Access Restrictions for the National Courts Building The United States Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit and the United States Court of Federal Claims have entered a new joint order extending their prior administrative order of June 26, 2020, concerning access to the National Courts Building complex in Washington, D.C.  Effective immediately, building access will continue to remain limited to court [&#8230;]
- Notice of Updated Electronic Filing Procedures and Materials for Unrepresented Parties Effective today, electronic filing for unrepresented parties is available.  Additionally, the Clerk&#8217;s Office has implemented several modifications to its procedures, including the resumption of public assistance by telephone.  Details of these changes were announced on September 24, 2020, and are outlined in the Notice of Modification to Clerk&#8217;s Office Procedures (PDF) and the Notice of Implementation of Electronic Filing [&#8230;]
- Notice of Upcoming Modifications to Clerk’s Office Procedures Effective October 1, 2020, the Clerk&#8217;s Office will be implementing several modifications to office procedures including finalizing electronic filing access for unrepresented parties and resuming public assistance by telephone.  Details of these changes are outlined in the Notice of Modification to Clerk&#8217;s Office Procedures (Sept. 24, 2020) (pdf) and the Notice of Implementation of Electronic Filing for Unrepresented [&#8230;]
- Notice of Extension of Access Restrictions for the National Courts building The United States Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit and the United States Court of Federal Claims have entered a new joint order extending their prior administrative orders of June 26, 2020, concerning access to the National Courts Building complex in Washington, D.C.   Effective immediately, building access will continue to remain limited to [&#8230;]
- Clerk’s Office Operating Status for August 28, 2020 The Clerk&#8217;s Office will be inaccessible for submitting paper filings, mail and courier deliveries, and night box submissions on Friday, August 28, 2020.  Paper filings and submissions due on Friday, August 28, 2020, will be deemed as timely filed if received on Monday, August 31, 2020.  Electronic case filing will remain available through CM/ECF and electronic [&#8230;]
- Notice of Extension of Access Restrictions for the National Courts Building The United States Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit and the United States Court of Federal Claims have entered a joint order extending their prior administrative orders of June 26, 2020, concerning access to the National Courts Building complex in Washington, D.C.   Effective immediately, building access will continue to remain limited to court [&#8230;]
- Notice of New Federal Circuit Rules, Court Forms and Guides, Taxation of Cost Rates, and Scheduled Electronic Filing for Unrepresented Parties The July 1, 2020 amendments to the Federal Circuit Rules go into effect today.&#160; The final version of the&#160;Federal Circuit Rules (July 1, 2020) (pdf)&#160;is available on the court’s website and will apply to all cases filed or pending on or after July 1, 2020, to the extent practicable.&#160; The court has also adopted changes [&#8230;]
- Public Access for Arguments Given the extraordinary public health emergencies in the National Capital Region and the resulting restrictions on public access to the courthouse, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit is providing media and public access to the audio stream of each panel scheduled for argument during the court&#8217;s monthly sessions.&#160; The below streaming audio [&#8230;]
- Availability of Live Audio Access to April 2020 Court Session Due to the declaration of public health emergencies in the National Capital Region, the court will be providing media and public access to the live audio of each panel scheduled for argument during the April 2020 session.  Access information for each panel will be posted on the court&#8217;s website by 9:00 a.m. (Eastern) each day [&#8230;]