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The Court on occasion calls upon district judges to sit on argument panels when there are insufficient circuit judges to constitute a panel. Senior judges are given a choice as to how many cases they desire to hear. Every year, each active judge, except the Chief Judge, is expected to sit on 32 days of oral argument calendars one oral screening panel one motions panel and two certificate of appealability panels.

The aim is to enable each active judge to sit with every other active and senior judge approximately the same number of times over a two-year period and to assign active judges an equal number of times to each of the locations at which the Court holds hearings.Īt present, all panels are composed of no fewer than two members of the Court, at least one of whom is an active judge. The Clerk utilizes a matrix composed of all active judges and those senior judges who have indicated their availability. The Clerk of Court sets the time and place of the calendars. Normally, court calendars are held each year in the following places: Matters on remand from the United States Supreme Court are referred to the panel that previously heard the matter. If the panel that originally heard the matter does not specify its intent to retain jurisdiction over any further appeal, the parties may file a motion to have the case heard by the original panel. The only exception to the rule of random assignment of cases to panels is that a case heard by the Court on a prior appeal may be set before the same panel upon a later appeal. The Court makes every effort to ensure that calendars are prepared objectively and that no case is given unwarranted preference. Pursuant to FRAP 2, the Court also may in its discretion order that any individual case receive expedited treatment. Their place on the court’s calendar is a function of both the statutory priority and the length of time the cases have been pending. Many other cases are accorded priority by statute or rule. Direct criminal appeals receive preference pursuant to FRAP 45(b)(2) and are placed on the first available calendar after briefing is completed. Information regarding the location and hours of operation for other branch libraries may be obtained by calling the headquarters library reference desk at (415) 355-8650.Īllocation of Cases to Calendars. Hours for the headquarters library in San Francisco are Monday through Friday, 9:00 p.m. The administrative office and the headquarters library are located in San Francisco.Ĭourt libraries may make their collections available to members of the bar and the general public depending on local Court rules. The Ninth Circuit library system, headed by the Circuit Librarian, consists of 21 staffed libraries including the headquarters library and 20 branch libraries located throughout the Circuit. Services provided include reference and other information services, acquisition of publications for Court libraries and judges’ chambers, organization and maintenance of library collections and management of the Circuit library system. The staff of the Ninth Circuit library system serve circuit, district, bankruptcy and magistrate judges, as well as staff of other Court units.

It should be emphasized, however, that legal advice will not be given by a judge or any member of the Court staff. On matters requiring special handling, counsel may contact the Clerk for information and assistance. Inquiries concerning rules and procedures may be directed to the San Francisco, Pasadena, Seattle, or Portland Clerk’s office. Court information, including Court rules, the general orders, calendars and opinions are available on the Court’s website at Clerk’s office personnel are authorized by Circuit Rule 27-7 to act on certain procedural motions ( see Circuit Advisory Committee Note to Rule 27-7, infra) are authorized by FRAP 42(b) to handle stipulations for dismissal and are authorized by Circuit Rule 42-1 to dismiss cases for failure to prosecute.

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In addition to the San Francisco office, the Court has permanent, but not full service, Clerk’s offices in Seattle, Pasadena, and Portland. to 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday, except federal holidays.