Late Friday afternoon, the Federal Circuit released three nonprecedential orders dismissing appeals. This morning, the court released one precedential opinion and one nonprecedential order. Today’s opinion comes in a patent case appealed from the Patent Trial and Appeal Board. Today’s order denies a motion for leave to proceed in forma pauperis. Here are the introductions to today’s opinion and order, along with links to Friday’s dismissals.
Opinions & Orders – October 16, 2026
Late yesterday, the Federal Circuit released four nonprecedential orders dismissing cases. This morning, the court released two nonprecedential opinions. One comes in a patent case appealed from the Southern District of California, and the other comes in a case appealed from the Merit Systems Protection Board. Here are the introductions to the opinions along with links to the dismissals.
Opinions & Orders – October 15, 2026
The Federal Circuit did not release any opinions or orders this morning on its website.
Opinions & Orders – October 14, 2026
This morning, the Federal Circuit released two nonprecedential opinions, one nonprecedential order, and one Rule 36 summary affirmance. Both opinions come in patent cases, one from the Central District of California and one from the Patent Trial and Appeal Board. Today’s order is a dismissal. Here are the introductions to the opinions as well as links to the summary affirmance and dismissal.
Opinions & Orders – October 13, 2026
This morning, the Federal Circuit released four Rule 36 summary affirmances. Here are links to them.
Opinions & Orders – October 12, 2026
The Federal Circuit did not issue any opinions this morning in recognition of Columbus Day.
Opinions & Orders – October 9, 2026
This morning, the Federal Circuit released two nonprecedential opinions and one nonprecedential order. Both opinions come in cases involving personnel actions appealed from the Merit Systems Protection Board. The order dismisses an appeal from the Patent Trial and Appeal Board. Here are the introductions to the opinions along with a link to the order.
Opinions & Orders – October 8, 2026
This morning, the Federal Circuit released three nonprecedential opinions, two dismissals, and one Rule 36 summary affirmance. One of the opinions comes in a case appealed from the Court of Federal Claims, one comes in a case appealed from the Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims, and one comes in a case appealed from the Merit Systems Protection Board. Here are the introductions to the opinions along with links to the dismissals and summary affirmance.
Opinions & Orders – October 7, 2026
This morning, the Federal Circuit released four nonprecedential opinions. Two of the opinions come in veterans cases appealed from the Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims, one comes in a patent case appealed from the Patent Trial and Appeal Board, and one comes in a military records correction case appealed from the Court of Federal Claims. Here are the introductions to the opinions.
Opinions & Orders – October 6, 2026
This morning, the Federal Circuit released one nonprecedential opinion and two nonprecedential orders. The opinion comes in a government contract case appealed from the Court of Federal Claims. As for today’s orders: one grants a petition for a writ of mandamus ordering transfer from the Western District of Texas to the Northern District of California, while the other dismisses an appeal from the Patent Trial and Appeal Board. Here are the introductions to the opinion and mandamus order, as well as a link to the dismissal.
