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Proposed Amendments to Appellate Rules 35 and 40 (U.S. Courts)

August 22, 2022

On August 15, 2022, the Judicial Conference Advisory Committee on Appellate Rules circulated to the bench, bar, and public proposed amendments to Rules 35 and 40. You are receiving this notification as judiciary colleagues that may be interested in reviewing or providing comment on the proposed amendments. Full details can be found on the U.S. Courts website under Proposed Amendments Published for Public Comment. The comment period ends on February 16, 2023.

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