Judges Support Proposed Rule Requiring Court's Approval to File Amicus Briefs
Judge Sidney Thomas of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit said allowing an amicus brief to be filed based only on consent of the parties leads to recusal problems if the brief presents an ethical conflict for a judge.
October 09, 2024 at 04:42 PM
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JudgesTwo federal appeals court judges expressed support Wednesday for a rule change that would eliminate the right to file amicus briefs with the consent of both parties and instead require court approval for friend-of-the-court briefs at the panel stage.
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