Federal Circuit Rule 47.2: Panels
Rules of Practice and Internal Operating Procedures of the Federal Circuit — Title VII. General Provisions
(a) Panels.
When not heard en banc, cases and controversies will be heard and determined by a panel consisting of an odd number of at least three judges. A panel generally will include no more than one senior judge.
See 28 U.S.C. § 46(c).
(b) Assignment of Cases.
Assignment of cases to panels will be made so as to provide each judge with a representative cross-section of the fields of law within the jurisdiction of the court. See 28 U.S.C. § 46(b).