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April 13, 2006

Supreme Court Allows Citation to Unpublished Opinions in Federal Courts

Yesterday, the US Supreme Court adopted a rule change that will allow lawyers to cite "unpublished opinions" in federal courts. The new rule takes effect unless Congress countermands it before Dec. 1. Read more about it in Tony Mauro's Legal Times article.

Text of Rule: Federal Rule of Appellate Procedure 32.1

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