Proposed revisions to Circuit Rules 29-1 through 29-3 (Amicus Curiae Briefs) and to the Advisory Committee Note to Circuit Rule 32-1 (Form and Content of Briefs) have been posted here and circulated for public comment. Any comments are due by December 5, 2024.

The Ninth Circuit will present a free CLE program on the Art of Appellate Advocacy on October 8, 2024 at the Lloyd D. George U.S. Courthouse, 333 Las Vegas Blvd South, Las Vegas, NV, in the Jury Assembly Room. The event is co-sponsored by the Nevada Chapter of the FBA and the State Bar of Nevada and will be livestreamed. The link will be available on this page directly above this announcement. Click here for more information.

Ninth Circuit Seeks Candidates for Appellate Lawyer Representatives. The United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit is seeking applicants from among the federal appellate bar to serve as Appellate Lawyer Representatives to the Ninth Circuit Judicial Conference. Those selected will serve three-year terms commencing January 1, 2025, during which they will participate in meetings throughout the circuit, assist the court with special projects, and attend and participate in the Ninth Circuit Judicial Conference, an annual gathering of federal judges, attorneys, agency representatives and court staff. This is a hard-working committee, so familiarity with this court's rules of practice and the ability to serve on one or more sub-committees will be important. The court encourages applications from all states within the Ninth Circuit, especially those outside of California, and all practice areas. To be considered, applicants should submit a resume of no more than two pages and a brief statement of interest and qualifications, with emphasis on their appellate experience, particularly in the Ninth Circuit. The material should be emailed to Molly Dwyer, Clerk of Court, at molly_dwyer@ca9.uscourts.gov. The deadline to submit materials is September 30, 2024. Click here for additional information

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Contacting the Court. For questions about opening a new case in the court of appeals or general questions about the court, please email Questions@ca9.uscourts.gov. When filing an emergency motion, email Emergency@ca9.uscourts.gov. For questions about a pending motion, email Motions@ca9.uscourts.gov. Court staff will respond during business hours, from 8:30am to 5:00pm. Please include your case number in all emails. For more information, see https://www.ca9.uscourts.gov/staff-attorneys/motions/.