Filer Guidance Concerning 2019 Amendments to the Federal Rules of Appellate Procedure

Written November 6, 2019

On December 2, 2019, the US Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit will issue an updated version of the Federal Circuit Rules of Practice incorporating any adopted amendments to the Federal Rules of Appellate Procedure. A copy of the approved amendments to the Federal Rules of Appellate Procedure are available on the US Courts website. These amendments will apply to all cases filed on or after December 1, 2019, as well as to all cases pending on or before December 1, 2019, to the extent practicable, unless otherwise ordered.