L.A.R. 29.1: Time for Filing Amici Curiae Briefs on Rehearing

(a) In a case ordered for rehearing before the court en banc or before the original panel, if the court permits the parties to file additional briefs, any amicus curiae must file its brief in accordance with Rule 29(e) of the Federal Rules of Appellate Procedure. In a case ordered for rehearing in which no additional briefing is directed, unless the court directs otherwise, any new amicus must file a brief within 28 days after the date of the order granting rehearing, and any party may file a response to such an amicus brief within 21 days after the amicus brief is served. Before completing the preparation of an amicus brief, counsel for an amicus curiae must attempt to ascertain the arguments that will be made in the brief of any party whose position the amicus is supporting, with a view to avoiding any unnecessary repetition or restatement of those arguments in the amicus brief.

(b) The statement required by FRAP 29(c)(4) does not count toward the word limitations of FRAP 32(a)(7)

New provision in 2000. Subsection (b) was added in 2008.