all other parties before the Board or arbitrator, and the Board or

arbitrator. (e) Notice of Docketing. On receipt, the clerk of court will enter the petition on the docket as a miscellaneous case and notify the Director, the named respondents, all other parties before the Board or arbitrator, and the Board or arbitrator of the docketing date. (f) Appearance by Others. The Board or arbitrator and any other party to the proceeding desiring to participate in the proceeding in this court must enter an appearance or file a notice if unrepresented. Anyone appearing will be deemed a respondent. (g) Response; Appendix; Reply. Within twenty-one (21) days after service of a petition, any respondent may file a response. The response may include an appendix containing any relevant portion of the record on review not included in the appendix to the petition; the appendix may also include documents or affidavits not part of the record on review that are relevant to the determination that the decision will have substantial impact. Within fourteen (14) days after service of a response, the Director may file a reply. (h) Action by the Court. Granting a petition for review is at the discretion of the court. On receipt of an order granting review, the clerk of court must enter the petition for review on the general docket. The petition for review will then proceed as if filed under Federal Rule of Appellate Procedure 15. Federal Circuit Rules of Practice (December 1, 2025) Page 206 (Return to Table of Contents)