Announcements

NEW MEMBERS APPOINTED TO SERVE ON THE FEDERAL CIRCUIT'S ADVISORY COUNCIL

Chief Judge Rader has appointed three new members to serve on the court’s Advisory Council.  The appointments became effective on October 1, 2012.  The new members appointed to three-year terms are David Folsom (former Chief Judge of the Eastern District of Texas), MSPB Chairman Susan Grundmann and Martin Hockey from the Civil Division of the U.S. Department of Justice.  In addition, Chief Judge Rader appointed Ed Reines and Jeanne Davidson, current members of the Advisory Council, to a new three-year term.

Chief Judge Rader and the court express their gratitude and appreciation to three members of the Advisory Council whose terms expired on September 30, 2012:  John Cooke, Mike Jakes and Bob Huffman.

Chief Judge Rader takes great pleasure in welcoming the new members to the Advisory Council, and conveys his heartfelt thanks to the members who are leaving the Advisory Council after their many years of dedicated and committed service to the Council and the court.

Judge Newman named as 2012 Fellow by the American Chemical Society

Circuit Judge Pauline Newman became a Fellow of the American Chemical Society at a ceremony held at the society's national meeting in Philadelphia on August 20, 2012.  ACS Fellowships are awarded “to recognized members of ACS for outstanding achievements in and contributions to Science, the Profession and the Society.” For further details, click here.

Notice of Change to Mediation Guidelines regarding Confidentiality and Settlements That Include Terms Concerning Vacatur of a District Court Ruling

Circuit Judge Linn to Assume Senior Status on November 1, 2012

Circuit Judge Richard Linn will retire from regular active service and assume senior status on November 1, 2012. Judge Linn has served on the court for over twelve years. He was nominated to the court by President Clinton and took the oath of office on January 1, 2000. 

Notice of Final Rule Change to Federal Circuit Rule 25 and the Administrative order regarding electronic case filing Effective May 17, 2012

The United States Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit adopts the revised Federal Circuit Rule 25 (a) (b, 1 and 2) and the Administrative Order. Both the revised Rule 25 and the Administrative Order are effective on May 17, 2012 and apply to all Electronic Case Filing before the United States Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit for cases opened or reinstated after March 1, 2012.

PACER Fee Increase Effective April 1, 2012