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Fed. Cir. R. 29
Brief of an Amicus Curiae
(a) Contents.
In addition to the contents required by Federal Rule of Appellate
Procedure 29, the brief of an amicus curiae must include a certificate
of interest under Federal Circuit Rule 47.4 in front of the table of
contents.
(b) Length.
An amicus brief exceeding one- half the maximum number of pages
authorized for a principal brief must contain no more than one-half
the maximum number of words or lines authorized by Federal Circuit
Rule 32(b) for a principal brief. An amicus brief exceeding the page
limitation must include a certificate of compliance with the type -
volume limitation that adheres to Federal Rule of Appellate Procedure
32(g).
(c) Citations to the Record.
Each amicus brief must comply with Federal Circuit Rule 28(f). An
amicus curiae should contact the parties to obtain the designation of
*Fed. Cir. R. 40( i)(2) provide for later filing deadlines for prospective amici curiae during the court’s
consideration of rehearing and en banc petitions.
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material for the appendix. Leave of court is required for an amicus
curiae to cite directly to the record or to file a separate appendix.
History
PRACTICE NOTES TO RULE 29 Consent. If an amicus brief on the merits is filed on consent of all parties, then no motion for leave is required and the brief should state, pursuant to Federal Rule of Appellate Procedure 29(a) , that all parties have consented to its filing. (Return to Table of Contents)
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