US · rules
11th Cir. R. 29-2
Amicus Brief
In addition to the requirements of FRAP 29(a)(4), an amicus brief
must contain items (a), (c), (d), (g), and (i) through (m) of 11th Cir. R. 28-1. An amicus brief must
also contain a Certificate of Interested Persons and Corporate Disclosure Statement (“CIP”). The CIP
shall comply with FRAP 26.1 and the accompanying circuit rules, and shall be included within each
brief immediately following the cover page.
11th Cir. R. 29-3 Motion for Leave to File Amicus Brief in Support of Petition for Rehearing En
Banc. A request for leave to file an amicus brief in support of a petition for rehearing en banc must
be made by motion accompanied by the proposed brief in conformance with 11th Cir. R. 40-3,
except that subsection (e) may be omitted. The proposed amicus brief must not exceed the length
limits set out in FRAP 29(b)(4), exclusive of items required by 11th Cir. R. 40-3(a), (b), (c), and (i).
The cover must be green. An amicus curiae must file its proposed brief, accompanied by a motion
for filing when necessary, no later than seven days after the petition for rehearing en banc being
supported is filed. Unless the court directs otherwise, no response to the motion may be filed.
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