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Today the Federal Circuit issued a Notice of New Federal Circuit Rules, Court Forms, Guides, and Filing Resources. The notice highlights how the Federal Circuit Rules of Practice, forms, and procedures have been updated given Amendments to the Federal Circuit Rules announced last week that take effect today. Here is the full text of the announcement.

On Friday, the Federal Circuit announced that Jarrett B. Perlow will be the next Circuit Executive and Clerk of Court. He will take over the relevant responsibilities on July 1, 2023. Here is the full text of the notice.

Yesterday, the Federal Circuit issued a Notice of Adopted Amendments to the Federal Circuit Rules of Practice. In it, the court amends 18 Federal Circuit Rules of Practice. The new amendments will take effect on March 1, 2023. Here is the full text of the announcement and a summary of the amendments.

This past Friday, the Federal Circuit issued a Notice of Proposed Amendments to the Federal Circuit Rules of Practice. The court proposes to amend eight Federal Circuit Rules of Practice and the Practice Notes to four rules. If adopted, the amendments would take effect on March 1, 2023. While there are many proposed amendments, as a highlight, proposed changes include requiring service of a paper copy of each brief and appendix on opposing counsel “unless counsel deems it unnecessary.” Friday’s notice also indicates the court “may also implement” previously proposed amendments that the court later deferred. Here is the full text of Friday’s announcement, a summary of the most recent proposed amendments, and links to the redlined copy and a clean copy of the most recent proposed amendments. Note that public comments in response to Friday’s proposed amendments must be received by the Clerk of Court on or before February 21.

This morning, the Federal Circuit announced that it approved changes to court’s calendar for July, 2023 oral arguments. The court also indicated it adopted a calendar for October, 2023 through September, 2024. Here is the full text from the announcement and a link to the relevant calendars.

The Federal Circuit today announced that its updated Rules of Practice are now available. Today’s announcement is consistent with the court’s previous announcement about its decision to defer adoption of certain amendments. Here is the full text of today’s announcement.

We previously reported that the Federal Circuit proposed to amend several Federal Circuit Rules of Practice and the Practice Notes to three rules, which would take effect on December 1, 2022, if adopted. After receiving public comments, however, the Federal Circuit today announced that it has decided to defer adoption of the proposed amendments until a later date. Here is the full text of today’s announcement.

This morning the Federal Circuit announced that the court issued Revised Protocols for In-Person Arguments. Notably, masks are no longer required to be worn when entering the National Courts Building and connected buildings. Here is the full text of the announcement with links to the relevant protocols and order.

Yesterday, the Federal Circuit announced that the court no longer requires masks to be worn in the National Courts Building and connected buildings. Chief Judge Moore, along with the Chief Judge of the Court of Federal Claims, issued a joint order that, among other things, rescinds their most recent order regarding health protocols. Here is the full text of yesterday’s order.

On Friday the Federal Circuit announced that, in addition to its regular session in  Washington, D.C., it will be sitting in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania for its November 2022 session. For arguments held at area law schools on November 1 and 2, given space limitations students attending the institutions will be given priority to attend. Arguments scheduled for November 3 in Philadelphia will be open to the general public. Audio recordings of each day’s arguments will be available on the court’s website. Here is the full text of the notice.