Response to Notice of Oral Argument

• Legal Form Number: 33
• Date: 01 March 2023
• Court: U.S. Court of Appeals — Federal Circuit
• Section: United States Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit

FORM 33. Response to Notice of Oral Argument Form 33

March 2023

UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS

FOR THE FEDERAL CIRCUIT

RESPONSE TO NOTICE OF ORAL ARGUMENT

Case Number:

Short Case Caption:

Filing Party:

Instructions. No more than two counsel may argue per side, and no more than one counsel

may argue on behalf of each party or on behalf of parties represented by the same counsel or

by counsel from the same firm. Fed. Cir. R. 34(e)(2). Each arguing counsel must complete

and submit a separate Form 33, but couns el arguing on behalf of parties represented by other

counsel should only submit one Form 33 and list all parties below. Parties represented by

distinct counsel may elect to have one counsel represent their collective interests at

argument, and no amended entry of appearance is required.

Parties intending to waive argument should check the waiver box below; parties not waiving

argument should complete the remainder of the form. Argument time must be identified in

whole minutes. Rebuttal time is only allowed for Appellants and Cross-Appellants. Unless

otherwise ordered, cases must not exceed 15 minutes per side, including any rebuttal time.

Oral Argument Waiver

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The above party intends to waive oral argument.

Accommodation Need

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Arguing counsel requires an accommodation.

Arguing Counsel Name

(Include Mr., Ms., Dr., etc.)

Parties I am representing at

argument (if different from

filing parties; attach additional

page if needed)

Phone:

Main Argument Mins.:

Rebuttal Mins.:

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I am dividing time with another counsel (counsel must file separate Responses).

I acknowledge t hat (1) oral argument is scheduled as stated in the court’s notice and may

proceed even if I waive argument, see Fed. R. App. P. 34(e)–(f); (2) arguing counsel can only

change through filing an amended version of this form; and (3) counsel who have not entered

appearances in the case and are not listed on this form cannot present oral argument.

Date: _________________ Signature:

Name:

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