Sep 7

Judge Espinosa Returns to the Appellate Division (Temporarily)

Posted by on Sep 7, 2017 in Administrative matters, Appellate Division, Judges | 0 comments

The Supreme Court announced today that Judge Espinosa has been temporarily assigned to Part E of the Appellate Division from September 1 through September 30, 2017.  That Order amends the General Assignment Order for 2017-18, discussed here, from which Judge Espinosa’s name was absent.

Aug 15

The Judicial Conference Advisory Committee Seeks Comments on Proposed Changes to Federal Appellate Rules

Posted by on Aug 15, 2017 in Administrative matters, Third Circuit Court of Appeals | 0 comments

The Judicial Conference Advisory Committee is seeking comments on proposed changes to the Federal Rules of Appellate Procedure (as well as proposed changes to other sets of federal rules).  The details are here.

The Federal Rules of Appellate Procedure that are proposed to be amended are Rules 3, 13, 26,1, 28, and 32.  The amendments appear to be relatively uncontroversial.

The proposed amendments to Rules 3 and 13 alter those rules to dele

Aug 7

Judge Lisa Rose is Temporarily Assigned to the Appellate Division

Posted by on Aug 7, 2017 in Administrative matters, Appellate Division, Judges | 0 comments

Chief Justice Rabner has announced that Judge Lisa Rose is being temporarily assigned to the Appellate Division, Part A, for the period of September 11-November 19, 2017.  As reported here, the General Assignment Order for 2017-18 made provision for a then-unnamed temporary assignee for Part A.

Judge Rose, a graduate of Rutgers University and the Seton Hall School of Law, sits in Hudson County. Appointed to the Superior Court bench by Governor Christie in 2011, Judge Rose started out in the Criminal Division but moved to Civil i