US · rules
Fed. Cir. R. 47.2
Panels
(a) Panels.
When not heard en banc, cases and controversies will be heard and
determined by a panel consisting of an odd number of at least three
judges. A panel generally will include no more than one senior judge.
See 28 U.S.C. § 46(c).
(b) Assignment of Cases.
Assignment of cases to panels will be made so as to provide each judge
with a representative cross-section of the fields of law within the
jurisdiction of the court. See 28 U.S.C. § 46(b).
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