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Today's Opinions

 

Opinions have been posted for Friday, November 9, 2012.
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Rule Amendments

 

 

The United States Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit has adopted the following
amended Rules and Internal Operating Procedures, effective August 16, 2012. Rules_2012

 

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Audio Recordings

The United States Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit has posted audio files of the telephonic arguments conducted on October 1, 2012, in two appeals: Svc. Emp. Intl. Union, Loc. 1, et al. v. Husted, No 12-4069, and NE OH Coal. for the Homeless, et al. v. Husted, No. 12-3916. The files may be accessed by clicking on the following links. 12-3916 , 12-4069

Public Notice

The United States Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit seeks comments from persons who are in a position to evaluate the performance of Henry A. Martin, Federal Public Defender for the Middle District of Tennessee. More Information

Public Notice

A Merit Selection Panel considered all applications received and recommended the following five candidates to the Sixth Circuit Judicial Council for consideration for appointment to the Western District of Tennessee bankruptcy judgeship. More Information

Vacancy Announcement

The United States Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit has an opening for the position of Administrative Manager to a Senior Status Federal Circuit Judge. More Information

2012 Court Session Calendar

The United States Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit has posted the 2012 Court Session Calendar for the arguments to be held in Cincinnati, Ohio. More Information

Increases to the Fee Schedule
At its September session, the Judicial Conference approved changes to the miscellaneous fee schedule for the courts of appeal. More Information

Increase in Compensation for CJA Counsel
The case compensation limits applicable to counsel appointed under the Criminal Justice Act have been increased from $6,100 to $6,900 for representation in direct criminal appeals, appeals from the denial of habeas corpus or § 2255 relief. The increases apply in cases in which any work was performed on or after January 1, 2010.

The maximum hourly compensation rate for non-capital representation has increased from $110 to $125 for work performed on or after January 1, 2010. The maximum hourly compensation rate for capital federal post-conviction proceedings has increased from $175 to $178 for work performed on or after January 1, 2010.

 

 

Bankruptcy Appellate Panel

 

BAP Adopts Electronic Filing
Effective April 1, 2010, all filings by attorneys in appeals to the Bankruptcy Appellate Panel of the Sixth Circuit are to be made electronically through ECF. The rules of the BAP have been amended effective April 1, 2010, and counsel should refer to these, and to the Guide to Electronic Filing referred to therein and linked below, when making filings with the BAP. BAP Notice , Amended BAP Rules , Guide to Electronic Filing

 

 

 
 
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