In re: Under Seal

Filing 57

CASE CALENDARED for oral argument. Date: 01/28/2014. Registration Time: 8:45 - 9:00. Daily Arguments Begin: 9:30. Oral argument acknowledgment form due within 5 days. [13-4625, 13-4626] (JLC)

Filed: December 2, 2013
UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE FOURTH CIRCUIT
ORAL ARGUMENT NOTIFICATION
ORAL ARGUMENT
NOTIFICATION

Please take notice that this case has been scheduled for
oral argument. The time for notifying the Court of any
conflict or filing any motion that would affect the
scheduling of argument has expired. Therefore, the case
will not be rescheduled absent a showing of good cause
for the requested relief and that the relief could not have
been requested within the notice period.

CASE

No. 13-4625 (L), In re: Under Seal
1:13-sw-00522-CMH-1, 1:13-dm00022-CMH-1

PLACE

U. S. Courthouse, Room 222 (Attorney Registration)
1000 East Main Street (Enter from Main Street or Bank
Street - use Main Street for handicapped access)
Richmond, Virginia 23219

DATE &
REGISTRATION
TIME

01/28/2014
Register between 8:45 - 9:00
Daily arguments begin: 9:30 (any change in the order of
cases is announced in the courtroom 10 minutes before
court starts)

Any attorney arguing, as well as any attorney appearing
ORAL ARGUMENT
ACKNOWLEDGMENT on behalf of a separately represented co-defendant in a
FORM TO BE FILED consolidated criminal case, must file the ORAL
WITHIN 5 DAYS
ARGUMENT ACKNOWLEDGMENT FORM within
5 days of service of this notification (click on this link or
complete form at end of notice).
COURTHOUSE
INFORMATION

◦ Picture identification and security screening are
required for entry.
◦ During court week only, attorneys and their staff may
bring electronic devices (other than devices that serve
only as cameras or recorders) into the Courthouse or
Annex. Electronic devices must be turned off upon
entering a courtroom or chambers but may be turned on
and placed in silent mode during oral argument of
counsel's case to enable counsel to refer to documents
previously downloaded to the device. Wireless access is
available in the library but not in the courtrooms.
◦ Potential weapons, food & beverages are prohibited;

luggage should not be brought to the courthouse.
◦ For hearing assistance or other accommodation,
contact the chief deputy clerk or calendar clerk.
◦ For directions, hotel & parking information, visit
www.ca4.uscourts.gov.
CRIMINAL & CJA
CASES

In criminal cases, an attorney must appear on behalf of
each defendant separately represented unless the
defendant signs a waiver of counsel's appearance and codefendant's counsel certifies in advance of argument that
he or she is prepared to argue on behalf of the defendant
whose attorney is not present. CJA attorneys traveling by
plane or train must call 804-916-2700 and request a CJA
Travel Authorization to obtain government travel rates.

ARGUMENT TIME

Each side is normally allowed 20 minutes; if more than
one attorney is arguing per side, they must agree on how
the time is to be divided. In social security, black lung,
and labor cases in which the issue is whether the
agency's decision is supported by substantial evidence,
and in criminal cases in which the issue is application of
the sentencing guidelines, each side is limited to 15
minutes. In en banc cases, each side receives 30 minutes.
Appellants & cross-appellants may reserve up to 1/3 of
the time for rebuttal.

IDENTITY OF PANEL The identity of the panel hearing a case is not disclosed
& ORDER OF CASES until the morning of argument. The order of cases is
subject to change until the morning of argument and is
announced in the courtroom. Counsel should arrive at
the courtroom 10 minutes early to hear any
announcements.
Oral argument audio files are posted on the court's
AUDIO FILES ON
INTERNET
Internet site, www.ca4.uscourts.gov, two days
following argument. Therefore, sealed information
should not be discussed during oral argument. Any
motion to seal the courtroom for oral argument must be
filed at least 5 days prior to argument.

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FOURTH CIRCUIT ORAL ARGUMENT ACKNOWLEDGMENT
No. 13-4625 (L), In re: Under Seal
The following information is provided in response to the court's notification of Oral Argument:
Date of Oral Argument: ____________________
Attorney arguing: __________________ Phone No. _____________
Arguing on Behalf of: _____________________
Attorney Appearing for Defendant but Not Arguing in Criminal Case:__________
Argument Time: If you know how much argument time you wish to use, please provide that
information below; any desired changes may be made upon check-in on the morning of
argument. If you have not decided upon your argument time, please return this form
acknowledging that you will argue the case and provide your argument time when you check in
on the morning of argument. Counsel presenting oral argument must have an appearance of
counsel form on file for the case. In most cases, 20 minutes of argument time are allotted per
side; all parties to a side must share oral argument time. In social security, black lung & labor
cases in which the primary issue is whether substantial evidence supports the agency's decision,
and in criminal cases in which the primary issue is the application of the sentencing guidelines,
the court allows only 15 minutes of argument time per side. In en banc cases, the court allows 30
minutes of argument time per side. Appellants and cross-appellants may reserve up to 1/3 of
their time for rebuttal (7 out of 20 minutes).
APPELLANT
First Attorney arguing: ________________ Opening Argument Time:_________
Any 2nd Attorney arguing:_______________ Opening Argument Time:_________
Any 3rd Attorney arguing:_______________ Opening Argument Time:_________
APPELLEE OR APPELLEE-CROSS APPELLANT
First Attorney arguing: ________________ Answering Argument Time:_________
Any 2nd Attorney arguing:_______________ Answering Argument Time:_________
Any 3rd Attorney arguing:_______________ Answering Argument Time:_________
APPELLANT OR APPELLEE-CROSS APPELLANT
First Attorney arguing: ________________ Rebuttal Argument Time:_________
Any 2nd Attorney arguing:_______________ Rebuttal Argument Time:_________
I, ______________, hereby certify that on this date, I electronically filed this document using the
CMECF System, which will send notice of filing to the CMECF participants listed below and
further certify that on this date I served any non-CMECF participants in the manner indicated
below:
Date: ________________

Signature: ____________________