General Order 5.6: Reserved Time
Circuit Rules and General Orders of the Ninth Circuit — General Orders — Chapter V: En Banc Procedures
En banc oral arguments and conferences shall normally be scheduled on a quarterly basis in conjunction with Court meetings. A location for each en banc argument will be determined by the Chief Judge in consultation with the Court Executive Committee. Judges are expected to appear in person for en banc hearings. In the event no oral argument is to be heard, the Chief Judge shall designate a date, time, and place for a conference of the en banc court, which ordinarily shall also be the date of submission of the case.