Rule 36 Entry and Service of Judgment

Here's a plain English summary of this rule:

When an appeals court makes its final decision on a case, that decision officially becomes the judgment as soon as the court issues or announces it. There's no separate step needed to make it official.

The court clerk has to notify everyone involved in the case about this decision on the same day it happens. This means all parties get official notice right away, so they know the outcome and can start counting any deadlines that follow, like deadlines for asking the court to reconsider or for filing further appeals.