I.O.P. 7.1: Retention of Jurisdiction
Local Appellate Rules and Internal Operating Procedures of the Third Circuit — I.O.P. Chapter 7. Orders Reversing or Remanding
When a panel deems it appropriate for this court to retain jurisdiction without disposing of the case and to remand to the district court or agency, such as for correction or modification of the record pursuant to Fed.R.App.P. 10(e) or for consideration of a settlement reached on appeal, the panel may do so and hold the appeal in abeyance. In such an instance, the panel has discretion to retain assignment of the case or return it to the clerk for reassignment upon its return.