General Order 9.2: Priorities for Circulation and Consideration of Proposed Dispositions

In non-complex cases, non-precedential memorandum dispositions shall normally be circulated within 7 days of the submission date, precedential published opinions shall normally be circulated within 30 days of the submission date, and dissenting or other separate opinions shall normally be circulated within 14 days after the circulation of the proposed majority opinion.

Judges should normally inform the panel whether they intend to concur or dissent within 7 days after the disposition has been circulated, and shall give priority to responding to circulated proposed dispositions. If concurring, a judge shall transmit editorial suggestions as soon as possible. If a judge is unable to respond within the suggested deadlines, the judge should notify the other members of the panel within the specified time period. (Rev. 12/11/17)