US · rules
Fed. Cir. R. 47.11
Quorum
A quorum is a simple majority of a panel of the court or of the court en
banc. In determining whether a quorum exists for en banc purposes,
more than half of all circuit judges in regular active service, including
recused or disqualified judges, must be eligible to participate in the en
banc process. If a judge of a panel that has heard oral argument or
taken under submission any appeal, petition, or motion is unable to
continue with consideration of the matter because of death, illness,
resignation, inca pacity, or recusal, the remaining judges will
determine the matter if they are in agreement and no remaining judge
requests the designation of another judge. If the remaining judges are
not in agreement or if any remaining judge requests the designation
of another judge, the remaining judges will promptly advise the chief
judge who will secure another judge to sit with the panel.
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