Changes are coming to the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals. The Fifth Circuit is adopting a new rehearing en banc amendment and a new fee schedule.

The changes to the en banc rehearing rule were approved following a public comment period. The amended rule, Fifth Circuit Rule 41.3, states:

As we’ve previously mentioned, the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals will also be raising miscellaneous fees. The Judicial Conference of the United States recently approved increases to miscellaneous fees in the federal courts. The increased fee amounts will become effective on November 1.

Yes, the cost of practicing law is going up, but it has been eight years since the Judicial Conference last increased miscellaneous fees. Here are the announced increases:

  • Record search $30 (currently $26)
  • Certification $11 (currently $9)
  • Microfiche $6 (currently $5)
  • Record retrieval $53 (currently $45)
  • Returned check fee $53 (currently $45)
  • Attorney admission fee $226 (currently $200)
  • Certificate of good standing $18 (currently $15)

For more news and information about the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals, check out FindLaw’s Fifth Circuit blog.

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