6 Cir. R. 203: Assignment of Judges; Quorum
Rules and Internal Operating Procedures of the Sixth Circuit — Administrative Rules
(a) Assignment of Judges; Quorum. As provided in 28 U.S.C. § 46, the judges of this court shall be assigned to sit upon the court and its panels in such order, at such sessions, and for the hearing of such cases, as the court directs. Cases and controversies shall be heard and determined by a panel of three judges, unless a hearing or rehearing before the court en banc is ordered as provided by FRAP 40. A majority of the number of judges authorized to constitute the court or a panel thereof shall constitute a quorum.
(b) Absence of Quorum; Adjournment. If on any day less than a quorum is present, any judge in attendance may adjourn the court until a later time or, if no judge is present, the clerk may adjourn the court from day to day.
COMMITTEE NOTE: Former 6th Cir. R. 3.