This morning, the Federal Circuit announced that during the government shutdown the Federal Circuit will remain open and continue staffing as necessary. All scheduled arguments will proceed as scheduled, and all filing deadlines remain in effect. Here is the full text of the announcement along with a link to the court’s related order.
During the current lapse in federal appropriations, the United States Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit will remain open for business and will maintain sufficient staffing as necessary to continue to support the court’s constitutional and statutory obligations.
All scheduled arguments will continue to proceed as scheduled. Likewise, all filing deadlines remain in effect. Jointly filed or unopposed motions for extensions of time for briefs and other deadlines in non-calendared cases will generally be granted for up to sixty days. Electronic case filing will remain available through CM/ECF.
The full order is available on the court’s website.