RULE 49. COMPLAINTS AGAINST JUDGES

Rules for the processing of complaints of judicial misconduct or disability have been adopted by the Court pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 372(c) (superseded by §§ 351-64). Copies are available from the Clerk on request. 37 INDEX (References are to Rule, not page number) Addresses Admission to practice Amicus curiae Answer (see response) Appeal 3(c), (g), 25(b),(c), 32(f), 33(g), 46(a),(b),(c), 46.1 46(a) 29 to Federal Circuit frivolous joint or consolidated procedure time to 36(a) 38(a) 3(d), (e) 3 4(a) Appearance generally law students limited notice of particular case Argument (see oral argument) Attorney fees 46(b) 46(b)(1)(G) 46(b)(2), Form 1 46(b), Form 3 46(b)(1)(F) under EAJA under fee agreement 39 46(b)(1)(A), Form 3 Attorneys (see representation) Board of Veterans' Appeals decision, copy of 4(c) Brief amicus curiae appellant appendix contents expedited case format filing and service informal intervenor length motions, prohibited multiple appellants references in reply Secretary self-represented party 29 28(a), 31, 32 28(i), 32 28, 29(d) 47(b),(c) 32, 47(c) 25, 31, 47(b) 28(e) 28(d) 32(e), 47(c) 28(g) 28(j) 28(h), Form 18 28(c), 31, 32 28(b), 31, 32 28(e) A typeface use/protection of VA claims number 32(b) 6 Citation nonprecedential authority supplemental authority 30(a) 30(b) Clerk of the Court, powers and duties Complaints against judges Computation of time Conference judicial staff Confidential information Continuation of stay Copies Notice of Appeal Costs (see fees) Death, substitution of parties Dismissal by Clerk of the Court failure to act failure to comply with Court order failure to conform to rules failure to prosecute voluntary Docketing (see Notice of) Documents filing and service form nonconforming return by Clerk of the Court retention requirements translations use/protection of VA claims number Electronic Filing En banc (see Full Court) Enlargement (see time, extension of) Exhibits, use at oral argument Expedited proceedings Extraordinary relief 5(d), 24, 26(d), 27(c),(e),28(g),44(e),45 49 26(a) 44 33 3(a),6,48 5(c) 3(b) 43 45(h) 38(b) 38(b) 45(j) 31(b), 38(b) 41(b)(2), 42 25, 47(b) 32 32(g), 45(j) 5(d), 24, 26(d), 27(e), 28(g),45(j) 37 3(h), 21(b)(2) 6 1 34(g) 47 21 B Facsimile (fax) briefs, prohibited fax number filing, generally Notice of Appeal Failure to act appear at oral argument comply with Court order file brief follow Rules of Practice and Procedure Fees 25(a)(3) 3(g) 25(b)(2) 25(a)(1) 38(b) 34(f) 38(b) 31(b) 38(b), 45(j) attorney filing judicial conference payment of filing fee practice schedule of miscellaneous waiver of filing fee 39, 46(a),(b) 3(f), 21(a) 44(d) 3(f), 21(a), 24 46(a)(1)(C),(a)(2)(B) 45(f) 24 Filing briefs by facsimile (fax) confirmation frivolous generally motions motion to intervene nonconforming paper notice of appeal notice of appearance petition for 28, 31, 47(b) 25(a)(1),(b)(2) 25(a) 38(a) 25 27, 35 15 (a),(b),(d) 45(j) 3(a), Form 1 46(b), Form 3 extraordinary relief 21 10(a) Record Before the Agency Record of Proceedings 28.1 response to motions suspension of secretarial 26(b)(2),(c)(1),27(b), 35(g) action or suspension of precedential effect of decision of this Court 8 C Forms brief, sample caption page- appellant declaration of financial hardship Notice of Appeal notice of appearance sample format for table of authorities Full Court, consideration Holidays, time computation Hours, Clerk's Office Incarcerated appellants Intervention by right with permission Judges, complaints against Judgment Judicial conference Mandamus Mandate Motion Form 2 Form 4 Form 1 Form 3 Form 18 35 26(a) 45(a) 25(b)(1)(B) 15(a) 15(b),(c),(d) 49 36 44 15(d) 41 5(d), 26(d), 27(e) 27(c), 35(a), 45(h) acted on by Clerk appearance in particular case 46(b)(1)(F) combined motions, prohibited confidential info, nondisclosure consolidation of appeals effect expedited proceedings extend time full-Court decision generally in brief, prohibited in lieu of brief, prohibited intervention nonconforming opposition oral argument panel decision prohibited nondispositive 6, 48 3(e) 27(f) 47 26(b) 35(c) 27 28(g) 28(g) 15 26(b)(4), 32(g), 45(j) 26(b)(2), 27(b)(2) 34(b) 35(b) motion reconsideration 27(e), 28(g) 35(a) D 5(d), 24, 26(b)(4),(d), 27(e), 32(g), 38(b), 45(j) 26(b)(2), 27(b(2), 35(g) 43 resolution of record dispute 10(b), 28.1(b) response stay of appellate proceeding 5, 45(g)(5) substitution of parties suspension of secretarial action or suspension of precedential effect of decision of this Court use/protection of VA claims number voluntary dismissal 8 6 42 45(a) Night box Noncompliance, effect of Nonprecedential authority, citation of 30(a) Notice of appeal appearance Court actions docketing entry of judgment filing of Record Before the Agency filing of Record of Proceedings nonconforming papers oral argument settlement negotiations Opposition, motion Oral argument Order, failure to comply Parties, death or substitution Petition, extraordinary relief Privacy, protection Pro se (see self-representation) Procedural order, motion Proof of service Protected records Reconsideration, motion Record Before the Agency access to disputes filing 3, Form 1 46(b)(1), Form 3 45(c) 4(b) 36 10(a) 28.1(a)(3) 32(g), 45(j) 34(d) 33(a) 26(b)(2), 27(b)(2) 34 38(b) 43 21 6, 48 27(c) 25(c) 6, 48 35(a) 10(d) 10(b) 10(a) E postdated materials sealing translations Record of Proceedings disputes filing preparation 10(a)(2) 10(d), 48 3(h) 28.1(b) 28.1 28.1(a) 41(b), 45(g) 28(c), 31(a)(3) Rehearing (see reconsideration) Remand, on consent Reply brief Representation 46(b)(1)(A) attorney 46(b)(1)(G) law students 46(b)(2), (c)(2) limited appearance 46(b)(1)(C) nonattorney particular case 46(b)(1)(F) Secretary of Veterans Affairs 25(b)(1)(B) self-represented withdrawal 46.1 46(c) Response to attorney fee application to motion to petition for 39(a)(1),(a)(2),(b)(1),(b)(2) 26(b)(2), 27(b) extraordinary relief 21(d) use/protection of VA claims number Retention requirements for documents Rules, suspension of Rules Advisory Committee Schedule of fees Sealing of record Self-representation construction of rules informal brief allowed Service 6 37 2 40 45(f) 48 46.1 45(i) 28(e) briefs generally manner (including facsimile) 25(c) 3(b) Notice of Appeal petition for 31(a) 25 extraordinary relief proof Record Before the Agency Record of Proceedings 21(a) 25(c) 10(a) 28.1(a)(3) F Stay of proceedings combination prohibited continuation effect of grounds nonconforming paper Substitution of parties Supplemental authority, citation of Suspension of rules Suspension of secretarial action or suspension of precedential effect of decision of this Court Termination of case or matter Time additional after service 5(d) 5(c) 5(b) 5(a) 45(j) 43 30(b) 2 8 41(b), 42 by mail extension of oral argument, postponement 26(c) 26(b) or additional time computation Time limits for appeal to this Court appeal to Federal Circuit attorney fee applications briefs intervention motion to extend time motion for reconsideration opposition to extension of time Record Before the Agency Record of Proceedings response to motions, generally Translation, required Voluntary dismissal/termination Web site address 34(d) 26(a) 4(a) 36 39 31(a), 47(b) 15 26(b) 35(a) 26(b)(2) 10(a) 28.1(a)(3) 27(b) 3(h), 21(b) 42 1, 3(g) G