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Review lower court and agency decisions, interpret the law, and resolve appeals in multi-judge panels. Author opinions that provide precedent, ensure uniform application of law and procedural fairness, and guide lower courts.
- • Review records, transcripts, exhibits, and briefs to identify issues and procedural posture.
- • Research precedent, statutes, and constitutional law relevant to appeals.
- • Hear oral arguments and question counsel to clarify legal and factual issues.
- • Confer with panel judges to deliberate and reach decisions.
- • Draft, circulate, and finalize majority, concurring, or dissenting opinions.
- • Rule on motions for stays, injunctions pending appeal, extensions, and other procedural matters.
- • Determine whether trial or agency errors were harmless or prejudicial.
- • Affirm, reverse, vacate, modify, or remand lower decisions.
- • Interpret and apply rules of appellate procedure and preservation requirements.
- • Enforce compliance with briefing, record preparation, formatting, and filing deadlines.
- • Issue orders governing the record, briefing schedules, and oral argument time.
- • Evaluate jurisdiction, timeliness, standing, and mootness.
- • Consider and decide petitions for rehearing or rehearing en banc.
- • Supervise law clerks and chambers staff and manage case workflow.
- • Provide guidance to attorneys and court personnel on appellate practices and requirements.
- • Participate in court governance, committees, and rulemaking.
- • Issue mandates and remand instructions to trial courts or agencies.
- • Designate opinions for publication and manage citation status.
- • Tax costs and, when authorized, award fees or impose sanctions.
- • Engage in public outreach and education consistent with judicial ethics.
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Last reviewed: Jan 2026
