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`FORM 33. Response to Notice of Oral Argument
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`Form 33
`December 2024
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`UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS
`FOR THE FEDERAL CIRCUIT
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`RESPONSE TO NOTICE OF ORAL ARGUMENT
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`Case Number:
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`Short Case Caption:
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`Filing Party:
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`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 counsel 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.
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`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.
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`Oral Argument Waiver
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`The above party intends to waive oral argument.
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`Accommodation Need
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`Arguing counsel requires an accommodation.
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`Arguing Counsel Name
`(Include Mr., Ms., Dr., Mx., etc.
`and a phonetic spelling of last
`name)
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`Parties I am representing at
`argument (if different from
`filing parties; attach additional
`page if needed)
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`Phone:
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`Main Argument Mins.:
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`Rebuttal Mins.:
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`I am dividing time with another counsel (counsel must file separate Responses).
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`I acknowledge that (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.
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`Date: _________________
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`Signature:
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`Name:
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