Opinions

Opinions & Orders – November 22, 2024

Today the Federal Circuit released two nonprecedential opinions in cases appealed from the Patent Trial and Appeal Board and the Merit Systems Protection Board. The court also released three nonprecedential orders dismissing appeals. Here are the introductions to the opinions and links to the dismissals.

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Opinions & Orders – November 21, 2024

Today the Federal Circuit released a nonprecedential opinion in a patent case affirming a grant of summary judgment of noninfringement, two nonprecedential orders transferring appeals, and two nonprecedential orders dismissing appeals. Here are the introductions to the opinion and transfers, along with links to the dismissals.

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Opinions & Orders – November 20, 2024

Late yesterday and today the Federal Circuit released four nonprecedential orders dismissing appeals. Here are links to them.

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Opinions & Orders – November 19, 2024

This morning the Federal Circuit released one precedential order, one nonprecedential opinion, and five nonprecedential orders. The precedential order denies motions to voluntarily dismiss an appeal in a patent case, while the nonprecedential opinion affirms a decision of the Merit Systems Protection Board. The first nonprecedential order grants a motion seeking transfer to the Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit, the second nonprecedential order grants a motion for summary affirmance, and the last three nonprecedential orders were all dismissals. Here are the introductions to the precedential order, opinion, and first two nonprecedential orders, as well as links to the dismissals.

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Opinions & Orders – November 18, 2024

This morning the Federal Circuit released one precedential opinion, one nonprecedential opinion, and three nonprecedential orders. The precedential opinion vacates and remands a decision of the Court of Federal Claims in a veterans case. The nonprecedential opinion affirms a decision of the Merit Systems Protection Board, which denied a corrective action in an individual right of action appeal. The first order grants a motion seeking transfer to the Western District of Texas. The last two orders were both dismissals. Here are the introductions to the opinions and first order, as well as links to the dismissals.

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Opinions & Orders – November 15, 2024

This morning the Federal Circuit released one nonprecedential opinion and three nonprecedential orders. The opinion affirms a decision of the Merit Systems Protection Board, which denied an application for disability retirement benefits. The first order denies a petition for a writ of mandamus seeking to order the Eastern District of Texas to vacate an order denying transfer and to transfer the case. The last two orders were both dismissals. Here are the introductions to the opinion and first order, as well as links to the dismissals.

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Opinions & Orders – November 14, 2024

This morning the Federal Circuit released two nonprecedential opinions and two nonprecedential orders. The first opinion dismisses an appeal from the Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims, while the second affirms a decision of the Merit Systems Protection Board. Both orders were dismissals. Here are the introductions to the opinions and links to the dismissals.

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Opinions & Orders – November 13, 2024

This morning the Federal Circuit released four nonprecedential opinions, three nonprecedential orders, and one Rule 36 judgment. The first two opinions come in appeals of decisions of the Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims. The third opinion comes in an appeal from a decision of the Merit Systems Protection Board. The fourth opinion comes in an appeal from a judgment of the Court of Federal Claims. One of the orders denies a petition for a writ of mandamus, one transfers a case, and one is a dismissal. Here are the introductions to the opinions and first two orders, as well as links to the dismissal and Rule 36 judgment.

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Opinions & Orders – November 12, 2024

This morning the Federal Circuit released one nonprecedential opinion, ten nonprecedential orders, and one Rule 36 judgment. The opinion affirms a grant of a motion to dismiss for lack of subject matter jurisdiction in a pro se case. One of the orders summarily affirms a final judgment of the Court of Federal Claims, while four of the orders transfer cases. Five of the orders are dismissals. Here are the introductions to the opinion, summary affirmance, and transfers, as well as links to the dismissals and Rule 36 judgment.

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Opinions & Orders – November 11, 2024

The Federal Circuit did not release any orders or opinions on its website today given the Veterans Day holiday. Thanks to all veterans for their service to our country!

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