Administrative Order 2020-02, 'Conducting Oral Arguments' (May 18, 2020)

The record

Jurisdiction

United States Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit (all cases)

Level

Court

Authority

Fed. R. App. P. 34(a)(2) and 2

Issued

2020-05-18 May 18, 2020

Effective

2020-05-18

End

In-person argument resumed with the September 2021 session under Administrative Order 2021-10 (075) (read as 2021-09-30)

In force

May 18, 2020 to Sept. 30, 2021

Quarters

2020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q22021 Q3

2020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q22021 Q3

Limitation types

Telework mandateGathering capCourts and public offices

Addressees

• all counsel and parties in cases calendared for argument

Functions reached

• CT courts (no in-person appellate argument for sixteen months)
• CS appellate representation (travel to Washington eliminated; telephonic argument instructions of Aug. 24, 2020 and Apr. 21, 2021)
• CB hotels and travel vendors serving the appellate bar

Collection

Federal lands, science agencies and courts AGY-FED-LANDS-SCIENCE-COURTS

Operative words

[The court has] conducted court sessions telephonically and, in some cases, dispensed with oral argument pursuant to Federal Rule of [Appellate Procedure 34(a)(2)]... [in light of restrictions on] their ability to travel for argument. Upon consideration of [the continuing public health emergency, the court finds that the following] procedures are necessary to continue effective operations. IT IS ORDERED THAT:... (2) All in-person arguments are suspended. The [court will hear argument by telephone or decide cases on the briefs]...

Enforcement

Notes