US · rules
Fed. Cir. IOP 6
VISITING JUDGES
1. Visiting judges provide a welcome aid in the work of the court. Their favorable
impression is carried throughout the nation. Their contribution of varied viewpoints,
experiences, ideas, and information from throughout the judicial system is invaluable.
2. Presiding judges will, at the beginning of each court session in which a visiting
judge sits, introduce the visiting judge and express the court’s appreciation for his or her
assistance to the court.
3. While serving with the court, a visiting judge shall be considered and treated in the
manner applicable to a member of the court.
4. Presiding judges will determine the appropriate seating at the bench in each
session. Visiting chief judges will normally be seated at the right of the presiding judge,
visiting senior judges normally at the left.
5. Presiding judges are responsible for follow-up in relation to votes and opinions due
from visiting judges.
History
Date: November 14, 2008
Provenance
- Source
- uscourts.gov
- Retrieved
- 2026-09-18
- Edition
- 2026-09-18
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