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Benjamin G. Shatz

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Appellate Law (Certified), Litigation
Manatt, Phelps & Phillips LLP



Email: bshatz@manatt.com


Columns
Title Category Published
Not taking it to the max Legal History / Judicial History, Constitutional Law Oct. 7, 2025
Duke Nukem: COJA Calamity 1982 Legal History / Judicial History Sep. 2, 2025
Chutes and Ladders: The CJP & CJA Judges and Judiciary Aug. 5, 2025
Calling names (in briefing) Guide to Legal Writing Jul. 1, 2025
Cf. 9th Cir.: How 9th Circuit practice differs 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals Jun. 3, 2025
Cf. 9th Cir.: How the 9th Circuit stands out Judges and Judiciary, Appellate Practice, 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals May 6, 2025
Read to write Guide to Legal Writing, Appellate Practice Apr. 1, 2025
Look out below! Fabulous footnotes Guide to Legal Writing, Civil Litigation, Appellate Practice Mar. 4, 2025
2024's top 9th Circuit practice cases 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals Feb. 4, 2025
Changes and challenges: The 2024 appellate year in review Appellate Practice Jan. 7, 2025
Appellate personals and want ads Legal Marketing, Appellate Practice Dec. 3, 2024
More, more, more (appellate reading material) Appellate Practice Nov. 5, 2024
Hair splitting for fun and braggadocio Law Practice Oct. 1, 2024
Appellate crash: What we'd miss Appellate Practice Sep. 3, 2024
Stand and e-Deliver!: Ransomware v. Courts Technology Aug. 6, 2024
More 'cleaning up' to do: 'cleaned up' in federal courts Guide to Legal Writing, Appellate Practice Jul. 2, 2024
‘Cleaned up’ California: 7 years on Law Practice, Appellate Practice Jun. 4, 2024
Who’s in chambers: Law clerk diversity Judges and Judiciary May 7, 2024
Predicting appellate outcomes based on the panel Judges and Judiciary, Appellate Practice Apr. 2, 2024
How do judges learn how to be fair? CJER! Judges and Judiciary Mar. 5, 2024
Let’s party: Federal courts and the party presentation doctrine Appellate Practice Feb. 6, 2024
Highs and lows: the 2023 appellate year in review Year in Review Column, Appellate Practice Jan. 2, 2024
Ninth Circuit 2023 Appellate Roundup 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals Dec. 5, 2023
'Superior to what?' A brief explication of complication Civil Procedure Nov. 7, 2023
Queasy as ABC (Appellate Bias Committee) Judges and Judiciary, Ethics/Professional Responsibility Oct. 3, 2023
Apostrophic Apotheosis: Whose fees are they, anyway? Guide to Legal Writing Sep. 5, 2023
Gombos gambit saves defective appeals Appellate Practice Aug. 1, 2023
Y’all behave now: looking to Texas for appellate civility standards Appellate Practice Jul. 5, 2023
It’s 5 p.m.! Do you know where your brief is? Law Practice, Appellate Practice Jun. 6, 2023
Not all judges have an affection for Amici Judges and Judiciary, Appellate Practice May 2, 2023
The appellate lawyer’s bookshelf Legal Education, Appellate Practice Apr. 4, 2023
Well, Recu-u-use Me! Judges and Judiciary, Ethics/Professional Responsibility Mar. 7, 2023
2022’s top federal appellate practice cases California Courts of Appeal, 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals Feb. 7, 2023
Interesting Times: The 2022 Appellate Year in Review Judges and Judiciary, California Courts of Appeal Jan. 3, 2023
Fed. Appendectomy: RIP Fed.App’x (2001-2021) Banking Dec. 6, 2022
Dead party, dead appeal Law Practice, Appellate Practice Nov. 1, 2022
Scare(y) Decisis: reversing rights and wrongs U.S. Supreme Court, Law Practice, California Supreme Court, Appellate Practice Oct. 4, 2022
Dicta ain’t necessarily so Law Practice, Appellate Practice, 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals Sep. 6, 2022
What’s the Deal? Law Practice, Appellate Practice Aug. 2, 2022
Wonder Twin Powers, Activate! Form of Citation! Law Practice, Appellate Practice Jul. 5, 2022
Supraman’s Kryptonite Law Practice, Appellate Practice Jun. 7, 2022
Happy 50th Anniversary, CAAL Law Practice, Appellate Practice May 3, 2022
Bear With Us Government Apr. 5, 2022
Sci-Fi Lit(igation) Law Practice, Appellate Practice Mar. 1, 2022
Multiverse Cosplay Law Practice, Judges and Judiciary, Appellate Practice Feb. 1, 2022
The 2021 Appellate Year in Review Judges and Judiciary, Appellate Practice Jan. 4, 2022
Appellate Horrorscope Law Practice, Appellate Practice Dec. 7, 2021
Memo-dispo No-no Law Practice, Civil Litigation, Appellate Practice Nov. 2, 2021
Tricks and treats in Halloween precedent Torts/Personal Injury Oct. 5, 2021
Titanic, Hindenburg, DIY appeals Law Practice, Appellate Practice Sep. 7, 2021
Butting in on appeal Law Practice, Appellate Practice Aug. 3, 2021
50 ways to leave your appeal Appellate Practice Jul. 6, 2021
Putting a contract out on appeals Appellate Practice Jun. 1, 2021
The glorious history of the Committee on Appellate Courts Law Practice, Appellate Practice May 3, 2021
I want a new judge Law Practice, Civil Litigation, Appellate Practice Apr. 6, 2021
The other 3R’s: reversed, remanded, reassigned Judges and Judiciary, Appellate Practice Mar. 2, 2021
Conduct unappealing Feb. 2, 2021
The score after a score Law Practice, Appellate Practice Jan. 5, 2021
Jumbled justices U.S. Supreme Court, Judges and Judiciary Dec. 1, 2020
You are not James Bond Law Practice, Appellate Practice Nov. 3, 2020
Sprechen sie Deutsch? Law Practice, Appellate Practice Oct. 6, 2020
The need for speed Law Practice, Appellate Practice Sep. 1, 2020
AWOL@OralArg.gone Appellate Practice Aug. 4, 2020
Normal is not Appellate Practice Jul. 7, 2020
A little help here? Law Practice, Civil Litigation, Appellate Practice Jun. 2, 2020
No appeal for you! Appellate Practice May 5, 2020
Remotely interesting Law Practice, Appellate Practice Apr. 27, 2020
Can’t stop, won’t stop Appellate Practice Apr. 7, 2020
It’s not easy being green Law Practice, Appellate Practice Mar. 3, 2020
Length matters Appellate Practice Feb. 4, 2020
Striking the wrong tone Ethics/Professional Responsibility, Civil Litigation, Appellate Practice Jan. 7, 2020
Free books and more! Law Practice, Books Dec. 3, 2019
And that’s final! Law Practice, Appellate Practice Nov. 5, 2019
Now hear this! Judges and Judiciary, Appellate Practice Oct. 1, 2019
Isn’t that special? Law Practice, State Bar & Bar Associations, Appellate Practice Sep. 3, 2019
Stray Dancing Appellate Practice Aug. 6, 2019
Appellate me too! Law Practice, Appellate Practice Jul. 2, 2019
California’s Armendariz opinion violates federal law U.S. Supreme Court, Civil Litigation Jun. 28, 2019
Supreme removal Judges and Judiciary, California Supreme Court, California Courts of Appeal Jun. 4, 2019
Abbreviated justice California Courts of Appeal, Appellate Practice May 7, 2019
Minerva appeals Law Practice, Appellate Practice Apr. 2, 2019
Invisible Justice Judges and Judiciary, Appellate Practice Mar. 5, 2019
Holy, Holey Rules! Civil Litigation, Law Practice, Appellate Practice Feb. 5, 2019
Waking Dead Appeals Appellate Practice Jan. 2, 2019
FREE MONEY! Law Practice, Appellate Practice Dec. 4, 2018
How golden is silence? Law Practice, Appellate Practice Nov. 6, 2018
Slumming it with facts on appeal, part 2 — going to the 909 Judges and Judiciary, California Courts of Appeal, Appellate Practice Oct. 3, 2018
Did you notice that this fact was not in the record on appeal? Law Practice, California Courts of Appeal, Appellate Practice Sep. 4, 2018
Poco loco rules California Courts of Appeal, Appellate Practice Aug. 7, 2018
Riding the waive Civil Litigation, Law Practice, Judges and Judiciary, Appellate Practice Jul. 3, 2018
Citing the uncitable Judges and Judiciary, California Supreme Court, California Courts of Appeal, Appellate Practice Jun. 6, 2018
Mooting mootness Civil Litigation, California Supreme Court, Appellate Practice, 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals May 1, 2018
A class-ic exception Civil Litigation, California Courts of Appeal, Appellate Practice Apr. 3, 2018
If you're a loser, act like it Appellate Practice Mar. 6, 2018
Appeals are for losers Appellate Practice Feb. 6, 2018
When 60 days is too late! Judges and Judiciary, Appellate Practice Jan. 2, 2018
The California Circuit? Law Practice, Appellate Practice, 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals May 15, 2017
Fortunately, there were witnesses Law Practice May 12, 2017
Fortunately, there were witnesses Appellate Practice May 10, 2017
Choosing Hobson's Choice Judges and Judiciary Nov. 22, 2016
California appellate practice: by the numbers Appellate Practice Apr. 15, 2016
Holmes v. Holmes Law Practice Jan. 6, 2010
Don't Blow Your Cover Appellate Practice Aug. 28, 2009
The Naming of 'Catz' Appellate Practice Aug. 15, 2009
Seven Ways Up California Supreme Court Jun. 26, 2009
What to Know When You Don't Know Appellate Practice Jun. 15, 2009
E-Notice Something? Appellate Practice Feb. 27, 2009
Sex, Lies and Remittiturs California Courts of Appeal, Appellate Practice Jan. 16, 2009
Pride and Prejudice Appellate Practice Dec. 27, 2008
Time Trials Appellate Practice Nov. 21, 2008
Sink or Sign Appellate Practice May 31, 2008
Fighting Words Appellate Practice Mar. 14, 2008
Timing Appeals Appellate Practice Nov. 6, 2007
Tactical Consent Appellate Practice Sep. 18, 2007
Frivolous Appeals Appellate Practice Jul. 31, 2007
The Way to Stay Judges and Judiciary Mar. 3, 2007
How Many Mistakes Can a Single Notice of Appeal Contain? Appellate Practice Jul. 4, 2006
Expert Advice Appellate Practice Jul. 1, 2006
How Many Mistakes Can One Notice of Appeal Contain? Appellate Practice Jun. 30, 2006
Delaying Tactic du Jour Fails to Remove Matter de Jure Appellate Practice May 27, 2006
Courts' Response to Shoddy Appellate Practice? Pony Up! Appellate Practice Jan. 4, 2006
Copyright Registration Issue Widens Split Among Circuits Intellectual Property Nov. 17, 2005
Amendments to Rule 4(a)(6) Clarify Procedural Questions Appellate Practice Aug. 24, 2005
Class-Action Statute Fails To Address Appellate Questions Appellate Practice Jun. 17, 2005
9th Circuit Made Only Minor Changes in Its Rules for 2005 Appellate Practice Feb. 2, 2005
Exhaust All Measures Before Filing Petition for Writ Relief Appellate Practice Jul. 8, 2004
Oral Argument Earns High Place at Summary Judgment Appellate Practice May 5, 2004
'Palmer' Clarifies Valid Written Notice of an Entry of Judgment Appellate Practice Sep. 4, 2003
Certification Process Does Not Appear to Burden High Court Appellate Practice May 8, 2003
'Macomber' Highlights Danger In Appealing Fee, Cost Awards Appellate Practice Mar. 6, 2003
Local Rules Conform to Federal Appellate Rule Amendments Appellate Practice Jan. 4, 2003
In Some Cases, Appeal Will Lie From an Order, Not a Judgment Appellate Practice Jul. 4, 2002
Dilatory or Frivolous Appellate Practice Oct. 4, 2001
Red Cow Appellate Practice Jun. 7, 2001
Dual Action Appellate Practice Apr. 5, 2001
Illusory Fortress Appellate Practice Oct. 10, 2000
Cooperative Federalism Appellate Practice Jun. 8, 2000
Resetting the Clock Appellate Practice Apr. 6, 2000

Verdicts & Settlements
Case Name Topic Role Published
Joseph Rotenberg v. Brain Research Labs LLC, 20/20 Brain Power Partners LLC, Charles Conaway, Richard Cote, Lorac Holdings LLC, Sabre Capital Management LLC, Sabre Capital Partners LP, Shrik Mehta, 20/20 Brain Power Founders LLC, Joshua Reynolds, John Arnold, MedHealth Direct Inc, Arnold Bresky, Cynthia Watson, Gerry Mathews, Cheryl Sindell, Con St Consumer Law Defendant Nov. 17, 2012
Washington Umberto Cinel v. David Kirkpatrick et al. Securities Plaintiff Jul. 28, 2012

MCLE
Title Category Published
Calling names (in briefing) Practice and Pleading Jul. 1, 2025
Cf. 9th Cir.: How the 9th Circuit stands out Appellate Practice May 6, 2025
'Superior to what?' A brief explication of complication Court Rules and Procedures Nov. 7, 2023
Well, Recu-u-use Me! Judicial Misconduct Mar. 6, 2023
2022’s top federal appellate practice cases Appellate Practice Feb. 7, 2023
Multiverse Cosplay Appellate Practice Feb. 1, 2022
Appellate Horrorscope Appellate Practice Dec. 7, 2021
Memo-dispo No-no Appellate Practice Nov. 2, 2021
Tricks and treats in Halloween precedent Torts Oct. 5, 2021
Titanic, Hindenburg, DIY appeals Administrative/Regulatory Sep. 8, 2021
Butting in on appeal Appellate Practice Aug. 3, 2021
50 ways to leave your appeal Appellate Practice Jul. 6, 2021
Conduct unappealing Appellate Practice Feb. 2, 2021
Jumbled justices Appellate Practice Dec. 1, 2020
Slumming it with facts on appeal, part 2 — going to the 909 Appellate Practice Oct. 3, 2018
Did you notice that this fact was not in the record on appeal? Appellate Practice Sep. 4, 2018
Poco loco rules Appellate Practice Aug. 7, 2018
Citing the uncitable Appellate Practice Jun. 6, 2018
Mooting mootness Appellate Practice May 1, 2018
Mooting mootness Appellate Practice May 1, 2018
Title Category Published
Not taking it to the max Legal History / Judicial History, Constitutional Law Oct. 7, 2025
Duke Nukem: COJA Calamity 1982 Legal History / Judicial History Sep. 2, 2025
Chutes and Ladders: The CJP & CJA Judges and Judiciary Aug. 5, 2025
Calling names (in briefing) Guide to Legal Writing Jul. 1, 2025
Cf. 9th Cir.: How 9th Circuit practice differs 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals Jun. 3, 2025
Cf. 9th Cir.: How the 9th Circuit stands out Judges and Judiciary, Appellate Practice, 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals May 6, 2025
Read to write Guide to Legal Writing, Appellate Practice Apr. 1, 2025
Look out below! Fabulous footnotes Guide to Legal Writing, Civil Litigation, Appellate Practice Mar. 4, 2025
2024's top 9th Circuit practice cases 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals Feb. 4, 2025
Changes and challenges: The 2024 appellate year in review Appellate Practice Jan. 7, 2025
Appellate personals and want ads Legal Marketing, Appellate Practice Dec. 3, 2024
More, more, more (appellate reading material) Appellate Practice Nov. 5, 2024
Hair splitting for fun and braggadocio Law Practice Oct. 1, 2024
Appellate crash: What we'd miss Appellate Practice Sep. 3, 2024
Stand and e-Deliver!: Ransomware v. Courts Technology Aug. 6, 2024
More 'cleaning up' to do: 'cleaned up' in federal courts Guide to Legal Writing, Appellate Practice Jul. 2, 2024
‘Cleaned up’ California: 7 years on Law Practice, Appellate Practice Jun. 4, 2024
Who’s in chambers: Law clerk diversity Judges and Judiciary May 7, 2024
Predicting appellate outcomes based on the panel Judges and Judiciary, Appellate Practice Apr. 2, 2024
How do judges learn how to be fair? CJER! Judges and Judiciary Mar. 5, 2024
Let’s party: Federal courts and the party presentation doctrine Appellate Practice Feb. 6, 2024
Highs and lows: the 2023 appellate year in review Year in Review Column, Appellate Practice Jan. 2, 2024
Ninth Circuit 2023 Appellate Roundup 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals Dec. 5, 2023
'Superior to what?' A brief explication of complication Civil Procedure Nov. 7, 2023
Queasy as ABC (Appellate Bias Committee) Judges and Judiciary, Ethics/Professional Responsibility Oct. 3, 2023
Apostrophic Apotheosis: Whose fees are they, anyway? Guide to Legal Writing Sep. 5, 2023
Gombos gambit saves defective appeals Appellate Practice Aug. 1, 2023
Y’all behave now: looking to Texas for appellate civility standards Appellate Practice Jul. 5, 2023
It’s 5 p.m.! Do you know where your brief is? Law Practice, Appellate Practice Jun. 6, 2023
Not all judges have an affection for Amici Judges and Judiciary, Appellate Practice May 2, 2023
The appellate lawyer’s bookshelf Legal Education, Appellate Practice Apr. 4, 2023
Well, Recu-u-use Me! Judges and Judiciary, Ethics/Professional Responsibility Mar. 7, 2023
2022’s top federal appellate practice cases California Courts of Appeal, 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals Feb. 7, 2023
Interesting Times: The 2022 Appellate Year in Review Judges and Judiciary, California Courts of Appeal Jan. 3, 2023
Fed. Appendectomy: RIP Fed.App’x (2001-2021) Banking Dec. 6, 2022
Dead party, dead appeal Law Practice, Appellate Practice Nov. 1, 2022
Scare(y) Decisis: reversing rights and wrongs U.S. Supreme Court, Law Practice, California Supreme Court, Appellate Practice Oct. 4, 2022
Dicta ain’t necessarily so Law Practice, Appellate Practice, 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals Sep. 6, 2022
What’s the Deal? Law Practice, Appellate Practice Aug. 2, 2022
Wonder Twin Powers, Activate! Form of Citation! Law Practice, Appellate Practice Jul. 5, 2022
Supraman’s Kryptonite Law Practice, Appellate Practice Jun. 7, 2022
Happy 50th Anniversary, CAAL Law Practice, Appellate Practice May 3, 2022
Bear With Us Government Apr. 5, 2022
Sci-Fi Lit(igation) Law Practice, Appellate Practice Mar. 1, 2022
Multiverse Cosplay Law Practice, Judges and Judiciary, Appellate Practice Feb. 1, 2022
The 2021 Appellate Year in Review Judges and Judiciary, Appellate Practice Jan. 4, 2022
Appellate Horrorscope Law Practice, Appellate Practice Dec. 7, 2021
Memo-dispo No-no Law Practice, Civil Litigation, Appellate Practice Nov. 2, 2021
Tricks and treats in Halloween precedent Torts/Personal Injury Oct. 5, 2021
Titanic, Hindenburg, DIY appeals Law Practice, Appellate Practice Sep. 7, 2021
Butting in on appeal Law Practice, Appellate Practice Aug. 3, 2021
50 ways to leave your appeal Appellate Practice Jul. 6, 2021
Putting a contract out on appeals Appellate Practice Jun. 1, 2021
The glorious history of the Committee on Appellate Courts Law Practice, Appellate Practice May 3, 2021
I want a new judge Law Practice, Civil Litigation, Appellate Practice Apr. 6, 2021
The other 3R’s: reversed, remanded, reassigned Judges and Judiciary, Appellate Practice Mar. 2, 2021
Conduct unappealing Feb. 2, 2021
The score after a score Law Practice, Appellate Practice Jan. 5, 2021
Jumbled justices U.S. Supreme Court, Judges and Judiciary Dec. 1, 2020
You are not James Bond Law Practice, Appellate Practice Nov. 3, 2020
Sprechen sie Deutsch? Law Practice, Appellate Practice Oct. 6, 2020
The need for speed Law Practice, Appellate Practice Sep. 1, 2020
AWOL@OralArg.gone Appellate Practice Aug. 4, 2020
Normal is not Appellate Practice Jul. 7, 2020
A little help here? Law Practice, Civil Litigation, Appellate Practice Jun. 2, 2020
No appeal for you! Appellate Practice May 5, 2020
Remotely interesting Law Practice, Appellate Practice Apr. 27, 2020
Can’t stop, won’t stop Appellate Practice Apr. 7, 2020
It’s not easy being green Law Practice, Appellate Practice Mar. 3, 2020
Length matters Appellate Practice Feb. 4, 2020
Striking the wrong tone Ethics/Professional Responsibility, Civil Litigation, Appellate Practice Jan. 7, 2020
Free books and more! Law Practice, Books Dec. 3, 2019
And that’s final! Law Practice, Appellate Practice Nov. 5, 2019
Now hear this! Judges and Judiciary, Appellate Practice Oct. 1, 2019
Isn’t that special? Law Practice, State Bar & Bar Associations, Appellate Practice Sep. 3, 2019
Stray Dancing Appellate Practice Aug. 6, 2019
Appellate me too! Law Practice, Appellate Practice Jul. 2, 2019
California’s Armendariz opinion violates federal law U.S. Supreme Court, Civil Litigation Jun. 28, 2019
Supreme removal Judges and Judiciary, California Supreme Court, California Courts of Appeal Jun. 4, 2019
Abbreviated justice California Courts of Appeal, Appellate Practice May 7, 2019
Minerva appeals Law Practice, Appellate Practice Apr. 2, 2019
Invisible Justice Judges and Judiciary, Appellate Practice Mar. 5, 2019
Holy, Holey Rules! Civil Litigation, Law Practice, Appellate Practice Feb. 5, 2019
Waking Dead Appeals Appellate Practice Jan. 2, 2019
FREE MONEY! Law Practice, Appellate Practice Dec. 4, 2018
How golden is silence? Law Practice, Appellate Practice Nov. 6, 2018
Slumming it with facts on appeal, part 2 — going to the 909 Judges and Judiciary, California Courts of Appeal, Appellate Practice Oct. 3, 2018
Did you notice that this fact was not in the record on appeal? Law Practice, California Courts of Appeal, Appellate Practice Sep. 4, 2018
Poco loco rules California Courts of Appeal, Appellate Practice Aug. 7, 2018
Riding the waive Civil Litigation, Law Practice, Judges and Judiciary, Appellate Practice Jul. 3, 2018
Citing the uncitable Judges and Judiciary, California Supreme Court, California Courts of Appeal, Appellate Practice Jun. 6, 2018
Mooting mootness Civil Litigation, California Supreme Court, Appellate Practice, 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals May 1, 2018
A class-ic exception Civil Litigation, California Courts of Appeal, Appellate Practice Apr. 3, 2018
If you're a loser, act like it Appellate Practice Mar. 6, 2018
Appeals are for losers Appellate Practice Feb. 6, 2018
When 60 days is too late! Judges and Judiciary, Appellate Practice Jan. 2, 2018
The California Circuit? Law Practice, Appellate Practice, 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals May 15, 2017
Fortunately, there were witnesses Law Practice May 12, 2017
Fortunately, there were witnesses Appellate Practice May 10, 2017
Choosing Hobson's Choice Judges and Judiciary Nov. 22, 2016
California appellate practice: by the numbers Appellate Practice Apr. 15, 2016
Holmes v. Holmes Law Practice Jan. 6, 2010
Don't Blow Your Cover Appellate Practice Aug. 28, 2009
The Naming of 'Catz' Appellate Practice Aug. 15, 2009
Seven Ways Up California Supreme Court Jun. 26, 2009
What to Know When You Don't Know Appellate Practice Jun. 15, 2009
E-Notice Something? Appellate Practice Feb. 27, 2009
Sex, Lies and Remittiturs California Courts of Appeal, Appellate Practice Jan. 16, 2009
Pride and Prejudice Appellate Practice Dec. 27, 2008
Time Trials Appellate Practice Nov. 21, 2008
Sink or Sign Appellate Practice May 31, 2008
Fighting Words Appellate Practice Mar. 14, 2008
Timing Appeals Appellate Practice Nov. 6, 2007
Tactical Consent Appellate Practice Sep. 18, 2007
Frivolous Appeals Appellate Practice Jul. 31, 2007
The Way to Stay Judges and Judiciary Mar. 3, 2007
How Many Mistakes Can a Single Notice of Appeal Contain? Appellate Practice Jul. 4, 2006
Expert Advice Appellate Practice Jul. 1, 2006
How Many Mistakes Can One Notice of Appeal Contain? Appellate Practice Jun. 30, 2006
Delaying Tactic du Jour Fails to Remove Matter de Jure Appellate Practice May 27, 2006
Courts' Response to Shoddy Appellate Practice? Pony Up! Appellate Practice Jan. 4, 2006
Copyright Registration Issue Widens Split Among Circuits Intellectual Property Nov. 17, 2005
Amendments to Rule 4(a)(6) Clarify Procedural Questions Appellate Practice Aug. 24, 2005
Class-Action Statute Fails To Address Appellate Questions Appellate Practice Jun. 17, 2005
9th Circuit Made Only Minor Changes in Its Rules for 2005 Appellate Practice Feb. 2, 2005
Exhaust All Measures Before Filing Petition for Writ Relief Appellate Practice Jul. 8, 2004
Oral Argument Earns High Place at Summary Judgment Appellate Practice May 5, 2004
'Palmer' Clarifies Valid Written Notice of an Entry of Judgment Appellate Practice Sep. 4, 2003
Certification Process Does Not Appear to Burden High Court Appellate Practice May 8, 2003
'Macomber' Highlights Danger In Appealing Fee, Cost Awards Appellate Practice Mar. 6, 2003
Local Rules Conform to Federal Appellate Rule Amendments Appellate Practice Jan. 4, 2003
In Some Cases, Appeal Will Lie From an Order, Not a Judgment Appellate Practice Jul. 4, 2002
Dilatory or Frivolous Appellate Practice Oct. 4, 2001
Red Cow Appellate Practice Jun. 7, 2001
Dual Action Appellate Practice Apr. 5, 2001
Illusory Fortress Appellate Practice Oct. 10, 2000
Cooperative Federalism Appellate Practice Jun. 8, 2000
Resetting the Clock Appellate Practice Apr. 6, 2000
Title Category Published
Calling names (in briefing) Practice and Pleading Jul. 1, 2025
Cf. 9th Cir.: How the 9th Circuit stands out Appellate Practice May 6, 2025
'Superior to what?' A brief explication of complication Court Rules and Procedures Nov. 7, 2023
Well, Recu-u-use Me! Judicial Misconduct Mar. 6, 2023
2022’s top federal appellate practice cases Appellate Practice Feb. 7, 2023
Multiverse Cosplay Appellate Practice Feb. 1, 2022
Appellate Horrorscope Appellate Practice Dec. 7, 2021
Memo-dispo No-no Appellate Practice Nov. 2, 2021
Tricks and treats in Halloween precedent Torts Oct. 5, 2021
Titanic, Hindenburg, DIY appeals Administrative/Regulatory Sep. 8, 2021
Butting in on appeal Appellate Practice Aug. 3, 2021
50 ways to leave your appeal Appellate Practice Jul. 6, 2021
Conduct unappealing Appellate Practice Feb. 2, 2021
Jumbled justices Appellate Practice Dec. 1, 2020
Slumming it with facts on appeal, part 2 — going to the 909 Appellate Practice Oct. 3, 2018
Did you notice that this fact was not in the record on appeal? Appellate Practice Sep. 4, 2018
Poco loco rules Appellate Practice Aug. 7, 2018
Citing the uncitable Appellate Practice Jun. 6, 2018
Mooting mootness Appellate Practice May 1, 2018
Mooting mootness Appellate Practice May 1, 2018
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