Fed. Cir. R. 47.4

(a) Purpose; Contents.

A certificate of interest is required to determine whether recusal by a

judge is necessary or appropriate. The certificate must contain the

information below in the order listed. For purposes of subsections (1)–

(4) below, “entity” refers to any party, intervenor, amicus curiae, or

movant represented in the case by the counsel filing the certificate of

interest. Negative responses, if applicable, are required as to each

item.

(1) The full name of every entity represented in the case by the

counsel filing the certificate.

(2) For each entity, the name of every real party in interest, if that

entity is not the real party in interest.

(3) For each entity, that entity’s parent corporation(s) and every

publicly held corporation that owns ten percent (10%) or more

of its stock. This satisfies the disclosure statement requirement

of Federal Rule of Appellate Procedure 26.1(a).

(4) The names of all law firms, partners, and associates that have

not entered an appearance in the appeal, and

(A) appeared for the entity in the lower tribunal; or

(B) are expected to appear for the entity in this court.

(5) An indication as to whether there are any related or prior cases,

other than the originating case number(s), that meet the

criteria under Federal Circuit Rule 47.5.

(6) All information required by Federal Rule of Appellate

Procedure 26.1(b) and (c) that identifies organizational victims

in criminal cases and debtors and trustees in bankruptcy cases.

(b) Filing.

Each party, intervenor, amicus curiae, or movant must file a

certificate of interest. The certificate must be filed contemporaneously

with the first-filed entry of appearance. However, the United States,

or its officers or agencies, and unrepresented individuals are exempt

from filing a certificate of interest unless disclosing information under

Federal Circuit Rule 47.4(a)(6) in compliance with Federal Rule of

Appellate Procedure 26.1(b). The certificate must also be included

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with each motion, petition, or related response, and in each principal

brief and brief amicus curiae.

(c) Changes.

If any of the information required by Federal Circuit Rule 47.4(a)

changes after the certificate is first filed and before the mandate has

issued, an amended certificate must be filed within seven (7) days

after the change.