The Third Circuit Court of Appeals implemented five changes to its Local Appellate Rules this week. The amendments, which became effective on August 1, affect Local Appellate Rules 26.1.0, 31.4, 33.0, 39.3, 46.3.

Changes to the rules address corporate disclosure statements, brief extension timelines, electronic filing in mediation, document reproduction costs, and law student eligibility to appear before the court.

Details of the changes are outlined below.

The Local Appellate Rules are supplementary to the Federal Rules of Appellate Procedure.

Related Resources:

  • Local Appellate Rules (Third Circuit Court of Appeals)
  • FindLaw’s Third Circuit blog (FindLaw)
  • Amicus Curiae Briefs: 3rd Circuit Has Liberal Standards (FindLaw’s Third Circuit blog)

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