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No, Your Case Isn’t Special–There’s a New Fourth Circuit Form.

If you have had a case tentatively calendared for oral argument in the Fourth Circuit recently, then you likely received a notice to submit a specific form indicating whether you are aware of any cases currently pending in...more

Fourth Circuit Happenings – Back to Richmond and a New Member of the Court

Two significant announcements came out of the Fourth Circuit this week. The first was that the Court announced that in-person oral arguments will resume for the Court’s December argument calendar (December 7-10). This, of...more

Return To Richmond? Not So Fast.

The Fourth Circuit had intended to resume in person oral arguments at the Lewis F. Powell Jr. Courthouse in Richmond, VA for its September argument calendar. That return was short-lived...more

Update On Fourth Circuit Published Opinions Without Argument

Back in January I blogged about how frequently, and in what types of cases, the Fourth Circuit was issuing published opinions after submission on briefs–a new phenomenon in the Circuit made possible only by the...more

Fourth Circuit Case Has Post-Argument Judge Substitution

A Fourth Circuit published opinion from earlier this week revealed an interesting panel composition issue, as the panel that heard the oral argument in the appeal was slightly different from the panel that ultimately issued...more

More On Published Opinions After Submission On Briefs

Last week I blogged about the Fourth Circuit’s recent published opinions that, due to the pandemic-prompted suspension of Local Rule 36(a), did not have the usual oral argument. The research for that post revealed that...more

How Important Is Oral Argument In The Fourth Circuit?

The COVID-19 pandemic has forced many changes in the legal profession over the last 10 months. Those receiving the most focus have been, for obvious reasons, things like remote proceedings such as telephonic hearings and...more

Fourth Circuit To Remain Remote Through End Of Year

The Fourth Circuit announced today that its suspension of in-person arguments will continue through the December 7-11 argument session...more

Fourth Circuit Extends Standing Order 20-01

The Fourth Circuit has extended its suspension of the Local Rule 36(a) requirement that published opinions have oral argument. Effective immediately, Chief Judge Gregory has extended Standing Order 20-01, originally adopted...more

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