FedCircuitBlog

Today the Federal Circuit released three nonprecedential orders. One summarily affirms and two dismiss appeals. Here is text from the order summarily affirming and links to the dismissals.

Here is an update on recent activity at the Supreme Court in cases decided by the Federal Circuit. With respect to granted cases, there is no new activity to report since our last update. With respect to petitions, two new petitions were filed, both in pro se cases; the government waived its right to respond in two other pro se cases and a Merit Systems Protection Board case; the government filed a brief in opposition in a veterans case; three petitioners filed reply briefs in three takings cases; two amicus briefs were filed in a veterans case and one amicus brief was filed in a patent case concerning inter partes review estoppel; and, finally, the Court denied three petitions, one in a judicial disqualification case and two in pro se cases. Here are the details.

Yesterday, the Federal Circuit announced its Clerk’s Office and library will be closed today from 1:00 to 2:30 pm Eastern. Here is the text of the announcement.

Today the Federal Circuit released two nonprecedential orders dismissing appeals, a summary affirmance, and another order dismissing an appeal. Here is text from the first two orders and a link to the summary affirmance and last order.

This morning the Federal Circuit released two nonprecedential orders dismissing appeals and three Rule 36 judgments. Here are the links to the dismissals and Rule 36 judgments.

Here is an update on recent en banc activity at the Federal Circuit in patent cases. The court received a two new petitions. One raises a question related to the standard for establishing venue, and the other raises three questions related to claim construction at the Patent Trial and Appeal Board. The court also invited a response to a petition raising a question related to anticipation. Finally, the court also denied a petition in a case raising a question related to patent eligibility. Here are the details.

Today the Federal Circuit released an erratum and two orders dismissing appeals. Here are links to the court’s documents.

Today, the Federal Circuit released two precedential opinions, one in a government contract case appealed from the Court of Federal Claims and one in a patent case appealed from the Patent Trial and Appeal Board. The Federal Circuit also released four nonprecedential opinions in cases appealed from the Merit Systems Protection Board, an arbitrator, and the Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims. The Federal Circuit also released two nonprecedential orders, two summary affirmances, and one dismissal. Here are the introductions to the opinions and links to the summary affirmances and dismissal.

This morning, the Federal Circuit released two Rule 36 summary affirmances and two orders dismissing appeals. Here are links to judgments and orders.

This morning, the Federal Circuit released a nonprecedential opinion dismissing a pro se appeal for lack of jurisdiction. The court also released a summary affirmance and an order dismissing an appeal. Here is the introduction to the opinion and links to the summary affirmance and dismissal.