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3d Cir. L.A.R. 35.1
Required Statement for Rehearing En Banc
Where the party seeking rehearing en banc is represented by counsel, the petition must
contain, so far as is pertinent, the following statement of counsel:
"I express a belief, based on a reasoned and studied professional judgment,
that the panel decision is contrary to decisions of the United States Court
of Appeals for the Third Circuit or the Supreme Court of the United
States, and that consideration by the full court is necessary to secure and
maintain uniformity of decisions in this court, i.e. , the panel's decision is
contrary to the decision of this court or the Supreme Court in [citing
specifically the case or cases], OR, that this appeal involves a question of
exceptional importance, i.e., [set forth in one sentence]."
Source: 1988 Court Rule 22
Cross-references: FRAP 32(b), 35, 40; 3d Cir. L.A.R. 32.3; Third Circuit Internal
Operating Procedures, Chapter 9 (1994)
Committee Comments: This rule was renumbered b y the 1995 revision of the rules; no
substantive change from prior Court Rule 22 is intended.
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