ASSIGNMENT OF JUDGES; QUORUM

U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit

Rule Set: Local Rules of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit

Rule: 47D

Jurisdiction: CA8

Bluebook Citation: 8th Cir. R. 47D

All Rules: 8th Cir. Local Rules, complete index

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(a) Assignment of Judges; Quorum. According to 28 U.S.C. § 46, the judges of the court of appeals sit as the court directs. Unless a hearing or rehearing before the court en banc is ordered as provided by FRAP 35, a panel of not more than three judges will hear and determine all cases. (b) Quorum; Absence of Quorum.

A majority of the judges comprising the court constitutes a quorum. If less than a quorum is present on any day of the term, any judge in attendance may adjourn the court until a later time or, if no judge is present, the clerk may adjourn the court.

ASSIGNMENT OF JUDGES; QUORUM

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