General Order 9.5: Individual Public Expression of Views
Circuit Rules and General Orders of the Ninth Circuit — General Orders — Chapter IX: Judicial Procedures
If a member of the Court wishes to express an opinion publicly on pending legislation or other matters in which, because of the nature of the matter, it might be mistakenly assumed that the opinion expressed is that of the Court, it shall be made clear, in expressing such opinion, that the opinion expressed is that of such member only. Any member so expressing an opinion in writing shall also consider the advisability of sending copies to the other members of the Court.