Court of Appeals wants your input on rule additions
April 7, 1999
The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit seeks comments on
Circuit Rule 26.1 and Circuit Rule 35. Rule 26.1 extends the requirement
of the Federal Rules of Appellate Procedure 26.1 to cover noncorporate
parties. Rule 35 is amended to reflect the changes in Circuit Rule 26.1
as applied to petitions for rehearing.
Circuit Rule 26.1. Disclosure Statement
(a) Who Must File. Every attorney for a
nongovernmental party or amicus curiae, and every private attorney
representing a governmental party, must file a statement under this
rule. A party or amicus required to file a corporate disclosure
statement under Fed. R. App. P. 26.1 may combine the information
required by subsection (b) of this rule with the statement required by
the national rule.
(b) Contents of Statement. The statement must
disclose the names of all law firms whose partners or associates have
appeared for the party or amicus in the case or are expected to appear
in this court.
Circuit Rule 35. Petitions for Rehearing En Banc
Every petition for rehearing en banc, and every brief of an amicus
curiae supporting or opposing a petition for rehearing en banc, must
include a statement providing the information required by Fed. R. App.
P. 26.1 and Circuit Rule 26.1 as of the date the petition is filed.
Send your comments and suggestions on these rules to: Gino J.
Agnello, Clerk, U.S. Court of Appeals for the Seventh District, 219 S.
Dearborn St., Room 2722, Chicago, IL 60604 by April 30.
