Fed. R. App. P. 36 — Entry of Judgment; Notice

Federal Rules of Appellate Procedure

Rule 36 — Entry of Judgment; Notice

Fed. R. App. P. 36

SourceFederal Rules of Appellate Procedure

Rule36

TITLE VIIGENERAL PROVISIONS

CitationFed. R. App. P. 36

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Fed. R. App. P. 36.

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(a)Entry. A judgment is entered when it is noted on the docket. The clerk must prepare, sign, and enter the judgment:

(1)after receiving the court’s opinion—but if settlement of the judgment’s form is required, after final settlement; or

(2)if a judgment is rendered without an opinion, as the court instructs.

(b)Notice. On the date when judgment is entered, the clerk must serve on all parties a copy of the opinion—or the judgment, if no opinion was written—and a notice of the date when the judgment was entered.

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(a) Entry. A judgment is entered when it is noted on the docket.
The clerk must prepare, sign, and enter the judgment:
(1) after receiving the court’s opinion—but if settlement of
the judgment’s form is required, after final settlement; or
(2) if a judgment is rendered without an opinion, as the court
instructs.
(b) Notice. On the date when judgment is entered, the clerk must
serve on all parties a copy of the opinion—or the judgment, if no
opinion was written—and a notice of the date when the judgment
was entered.

Advisory Committee Notes

(As amended Apr. 24, 1998, eff. Dec. 1, 1998; Apr. 29, 2002, eff. Dec. 1, 2002.)