Rule [Rule 5.1 Appeal by Leave under 28 U.S.C. § 636(c)(5)] (Abrogated Apr. 24, 1998, eff. Dec. 1, 1998)

This rule no longer exists. It was removed from the Federal Rules of Appellate Procedure in 1998 and has no effect on any case today.

If you are researching appeals related to magistrate judge decisions under 28 U.S.C. § 636(c), you will need to look at other current rules that cover that process.