(a) Definitions............................................................................................................. 50 (b) Records of Other Proceedings........................................................................... 50 (c) Stays of Execution and Certificates of Probable Cause.................................. 50 (d) Motions for Stays of Execution - Procedures.................................................. 51 (e) En Banc Procedures Regarding Certificates of Probable Cause and Stays of Execution.................................. 52 CIRCUIT RULE 22-6: RULES APPLICABLE TO ALL DEATH PENALTY CASES 52 (a) Notice of Emergency Motions........................................................................... 52 (b) [Abrogated, see Circuit Rule 32-4 (1/1/99)]...................................................... 53 (c) Excerpts of Record............................................................................................... 53 (d) Retention of Record............................................................................................. 53 CIRCUIT RULE 23-1: CUSTODY OF FEDERAL PRISONERS PENDING APPEALS IN PROCEEDINGS TO VACATE SENTENCE................................................................................................................... 53 CIRCUIT RULE 24-1: EXCERPTS OF RECORD WAIVER [Abrogated 1-1-05]..... 53 TITLE VII: GENERAL PROVISIONS CIRCUIT RULE 25-1: PRINCIPAL OFFICE OF CLERK............................................. 53 CIRCUIT RULE 25-2: COMMUNICATIONS TO THE COURT................................ 53 CIRCUIT ADVISORY COMMITTEE NOTE TO RULE 25-2...................................... 54 CIRCUIT RULE 25-3: FACSIMILE FILING.................................................................. 54 25-3.1 Direct Filing.................................................................................................... 54 25-3.2 Third Party Filing........................................................................................... 54 25-3.3 Electronic Service.......................................................................................... 55 CIRCUIT RULE 25-4: CALENDARED CASES............................................................ 55 CIRCUIT RULE 26-1: FILING DEADLINES FOR THE DISTRICTS OF GUAM AND THE NORTHERN MARIANA ISLANDS................................................................................................................... 55 CIRCUIT RULE 27-1: FILING OF MOTIONS.............................................................. 55 (1) Form of Motions................................................................................................... 55 (2) Position of Opposing Counsel........................................................................... 56 CIRCUIT ADVISORY COMMITTEE NOTE TO RULE 27-1...................................... 56 (1) Motions Acted on by the Appellate Commissioner...................................... 56 (2) Motions Acted on by a Single Judge.............................................................. 56 (3) Motions Acted on by Motions Panels............................................................. 56 (a) Motions Heard by the Motions Panels.................................................... 56 (b) Selection of Motions Panels...................................................................... 56 (c) Procedures for Disposition of Motions by the Motions Panel............. 56 (d) Motions for Bail........................................................................................... 57 (4) Motions for Clarification, Reconsideration or Rehearing......................... 57 (5) Position of Opposing Counsel......................................................................... 57 (6) Request to Amend the Briefing Schedule....................................................... 57 CIRCUIT RULE 27-2: MOTIONS FOR STAYS PENDING APPEAL....................... 57 CIRCUIT RULE 27-3: EMERGENCY AND URGENT MOTIONS............................. 58 (a) Emergency Motions............................................................................................. 58 (b) Urgent Motions.................................................................................................... 58 CIRCUIT ADVISORY COMMITTEE NOTE TO RULE 27-3...................................... 59 (1) Procedures for Motions..................................................................................... 59 (2) Emergency Telephone Number........................................................................ 59 CIRCUIT RULE 27-4: EMERGENCY CRIMINAL INTERLOCUTORY APPEALS. 59 CIRCUIT RULE 27-5: EMERGENCY MOTIONS FOR STAY OF EXECUTION OF SENTENCE OF DEATH [Abrogated] 60 CIRCUIT RULE 27-6: NO ORAL ARGUMENT UNLESS OTHERWISE ORDERED [Abrogated 1/99]...................... 60 CIRCUIT RULE 27-7: DELEGATION OF AUTHORITY TO ACT ON MOTIONS 60 CIRCUIT ADVISORY COMMITTEE NOTE TO RULE 27-7...................................... 60 (a) Procedural Motions........................................................................................... 60 CIRCUIT RULE 27-8: REQUIRED RECITALS IN CRIMINAL AND IMMIGRATION CASES................................... 60

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