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Fifth Circuit Weighs New Rule on Seeking Quick Decisions- Attorneys could ask for ‘urgent action’ in non-emergency cases
- Court seen uptick in high-profile cases
The US Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit is considering a rule to allow parties to ask the court to issue decisions by a certain date, even if the case doesn’t qualify as an “emergency.” Under the
proposal, posted on the circuit’s website on Friday, parties can certify that “action is necessary by a date certain.” The filing “must clearly state the date for action and provide a justification for why such action is needed.”
