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 legal effect.

If you need information about appeals related to magistrate judge decisions under 28 U.S.C. § 636(c), you should look at the current rules that replaced this one or speak with an attorney.