Federal circuit Rule 33-Settlement Discussion; Joint Statement of Compliance !
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Jul 28, 2014 03:37PM
Rule 33. Appeal Conferences (a) Settlement Discussion; Joint Statement of Compliance or Agreement to Dismiss.
(1) When all the parties are represented by counsel, within 7 days after the principal briefs (appellant’s brief; and appellee’s or cross appellant’s brief; and appellant’s reply brief in a cross appeal) first two briefs in an appeal or the first three briefs in a cross appeal are served and filed, the parties through
counsel must discuss settlement in appeals under 28 U.S.C. § 1292(c)(1)-(2); 1295(a)(1); 1295(a)(4)(A) [with respect to patent interferences only]; 1295(a)(4)(B) [with respect to inter partes
proceedings only]; 1295(a)(4)(C) [with respect to civil actions under 35 U.S.C. § 146 only]; and 1295(a)(6). (2) No later than the time for filing a separate appendix under Federal Circuit Rule 30(a)(4), the parties must file one copy of either of the following (select only one):