US · rules
4th Cir. R. 40(b)
Statement of Purpose
A petition for rehearing must contain an introduction stating that, in counsel's judgment, one or
more of the following situations exist:
i. A material factual or legal matter was overlooked in the decision.
ii. A change in the law occurred after the case was submitted and was overlooked by the panel.
iii. The opinion is in conflict with a decision of the United States Supreme Court, this Court, or
another court of appeals and the conflict is not addressed in the opinion.
iv. The proceeding involves one or more questions of exceptional importance.
A petition should only be made to direct the Court's attention to one or more of the above
situations. The points to be raised should be succinctly listed in counsel's statement of purpose.
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