I.O.P. 1.2: Responsibility of Panel Prior to Scheduled Sitting
Local Appellate Rules and Internal Operating Procedures of the Third Circuit — I.O.P. Chapter 1. Briefs and Preparation
This court has the tradition of carefully reading briefs and reviewing appendices prior to oral argument or conference. Inherent in Local Appellate Rule 34.1 is the understanding that each judge will read the briefs and review the appendices a minimum of 11 calendar days before the first day of the panel sitting.