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Mediation & Conference Programs in the Federal Courts of Appeals: A Sourcebook for Judges and Lawyers, Second Edition

Robert J. Niemic

January 1, 2006

This sourcebook is a reference guide on mediation and settlement conference programs in the thirteen federal courts of appeals. The Federal Judicial Center published the first edition of this sourcebook in 1997.

Citing Unpublished Opinions in Federal Appeals

Robert Timothy Reagan, Meghan A. Dunn, David Guth, Sean Harding, Andrea Henson-Armstrong, Laural L. Hooper, Marie Leary, Angelia N. Levy, Jennifer Evans Marsh, Robert J. Niemic

December 21, 2005

At its June 2004 meeting, the Standing Committee on Rules of Practice and Procedure asked the Appellate Rules Advisory Committee to ask the Federal Judicial Center to conduct empirical research that would help the Standing Committee in its consideration of a proposed new Federal Rule of Appellate

Citations to Unpublished Opinions in the Federal Courts of Appeals

Tim Reagan, Meghan A. Dunn, David Guth, Sean Harding, Andrea Henson-Armstrong, Laural L. Hooper, Marie Leary, Angelia N. Levy, Jennifer Evans Marsh, Robert J. Niemic

June 1, 2005

The Appellate Rules Advisory Committee has written a new Rule 32.1 which permits attorneys and courts in federal appeals in all circuits to cite unpublished opinions.

Citations to Unpublished Opinions in the Federal Courts of Appeals: Preliminary Report

Tim Reagan, Meghan A. Dunn, David Guth, Sean Harding, Andrea Henson-Armstrong, Laural L. Hooper, Marie Leary, Angelia N. Levy, Jennifer Evans Marsh, Robert J. Niemic

April 14, 2005

The Appellate Rules Advisory Committee has proposed a new Rule 32.1, which would permit attorneys and courts in federal appeals in all circuits to cite unpublished opinions.

Analysis of Briefing Requirements in the United States Courts of Appeals

Marie Leary

November 30, 2004

The Federal Judicial Center prepared this report to assist the Judicial Conference Advisory Committee on the Federal Rules of Appellate Procedure to evaluate reported problems with and potential amendments to Rules 28 and 32 on the content and cover of briefs.

Defining the "Majority" Vote Requirement in Federal Rule of Appellate Procedure 35(a) for Rehearings En Banc in the United States Courts of Appeals

Marie Leary

February 1, 2002

This report was prepared at the request of the Committee on Appellate Rules as they consider proposing a uniform rule on en banc voting procedures for the courts of appeals.

Alternative Structures for Bankruptcy Appeals

Elizabeth C. Wiggins, Judith A. McKenna

January 1, 2002

Under the current bankruptcy appellate system, appeals from dispositive orders of bankruptcy judges are taken to the district court or to the bankruptcy appellate panel, if one has been established and the district has chosen to participate, with further appeal as of right to the court of appeals

This report details the varying appellate practices and procedures of the U.S. courts of appeals within the generally uniform appellate scheme imposed by the Federal Rules of Appellate Procedure.

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Mediation & Conference Programs in the Federal Courts of Appeals: A Sourcebook for Judges and Lawyers, Second Edition

Citing Unpublished Opinions in Federal Appeals

Citations to Unpublished Opinions in the Federal Courts of Appeals

Citations to Unpublished Opinions in the Federal Courts of Appeals: Preliminary Report

Analysis of Briefing Requirements in the United States Courts of Appeals

Defining the "Majority" Vote Requirement in Federal Rule of Appellate Procedure 35(a) for Rehearings En Banc in the United States Courts of Appeals

Alternative Structures for Bankruptcy Appeals

Template for Chief Circuit Judges’ Deskbooks [Superseded]

Alternative Structures for Bankruptcy Appeals

Case Management Procedures in the Federal Courts of Appeals [Superseded]

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