Opinions have been posted for Tuesday, May 15, 2012.
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Proposed Rule Amendments
The Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit is proposing comprehensive amendments to the Sixth Circuit Rules and Internal Operating Procedures. Pursuant to 6 Cir. R. 47(a) all interested parties have the opportunity to register comments to the proposed changes.

Proposed Rules

Comments should be addressed to Leonard Green, Clerk and sent not later than July 12, 2012 to:

ca06-rules_comments@ca6.uscourts.gov

Federal Public Defender

The United States Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit is soliciting applications from persons interested in appointment as Federal Public Defender for the Western District of Tennessee at Memphis. This is a vacancy created by the retirement of the previous incumbent. More Information

Public Notice For Reappointment

The current 14-year term of office of United States Bankruptcy Judge Steven W. Rhodes of the Eastern District of Michigan at Detroit is due to expire. The United States Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit is presently considering whether to reappoint the incumbent bankruptcy judge to a new 14-year term of office. More Information

Oral Argument Calendar

The United States Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit has posted the Calendar for the next session of arguments held in Cincinnati, Ohio. More Information

Notice of Vacancy

The United States Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit Office of the Clerk is seeking applications from qualified persons for the position of Chief Deputy Clerk of Court. The Chief Deputy assists the Clerk in exercising administrative responsibility for all aspects of Clerk’s Office operations. More Information

2012 Court Session Calendar

The United States Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit has posted the 2012 Court Session Calendar for the arguments to be held in Cincinnati, Ohio. More Information

Federal Rule Changes

On December 1, 2011, Rules 4 and 40 of the Federal Rules of Appellate Procedure were changed. Rule 4 , Rule 40

Increases to the Fee Schedule
At its September session, the Judicial Conference approved changes to the miscellaneous fee schedule for the courts of appeal. More Information

Increase in Compensation for CJA Counsel
The case compensation limits applicable to counsel appointed under the Criminal Justice Act have been increased from $6,100 to $6,900 for representation in direct criminal appeals, appeals from the denial of habeas corpus or § 2255 relief. The increases apply in cases in which any work was performed on or after January 1, 2010.

The maximum hourly compensation rate for non-capital representation has increased from $110 to $125 for work performed on or after January 1, 2010. The maximum hourly compensation rate for capital federal post-conviction proceedings has increased from $175 to $178 for work performed on or after January 1, 2010.